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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,569.91, 101,519.45 and 41,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,569.91, 101,519.45 and 41,297.13 is: 56,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,569.91 : 101,519.45 = 41,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,569.91/101,519.45 = 41,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,569.91x = 101,519.45 × 41,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,569.91x = 4,192,461,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,461,924.18/73,569.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,986.10

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