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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,570.54, 101,520.32 and 41,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,570.54, 101,520.32 and 41,297.76 is: 56,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,570.54 : 101,520.32 = 41,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,570.54/101,520.32 = 41,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,570.54x = 101,520.32 × 41,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,570.54x = 4,192,561,603.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,561,603.99/73,570.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,986.97

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