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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,569.54, 101,518.94 and 41,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,569.54, 101,518.94 and 41,296.76 is: 56,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,569.54 : 101,518.94 = 41,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,569.54/101,518.94 = 41,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,569.54x = 101,518.94 × 41,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,569.54x = 4,192,402,840.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,402,840.35/73,569.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,985.58

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