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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,570.79, 101,520.66 and 41,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,570.79, 101,520.66 and 41,298.02 is: 56,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,570.79 : 101,520.66 = 41,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,570.79/101,520.66 = 41,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,570.79x = 101,520.66 × 41,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,570.79x = 4,192,601,739.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,601,739.49/73,570.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,987.32

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