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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,570.29, 101,519.97 and 41,297.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,570.29, 101,519.97 and 41,297.51 is: 56,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,570.29 : 101,519.97 = 41,297.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,570.29/101,519.97 = 41,297.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,570.29x = 101,519.97 × 41,297.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,570.29x = 4,192,521,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,521,976.27/73,570.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,986.62

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