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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,571.40, 101,527.11 and 41,306.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,571.40, 101,527.11 and 41,306.79 is: 57,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,571.40 : 101,527.11 = 41,306.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,571.40/101,527.11 = 41,306.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,571.40x = 101,527.11 × 41,306.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,571.40x = 4,193,759,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,759,012.08/73,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,002.57

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