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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,571.50, 101,521.64 and 41,298.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,571.50, 101,521.64 and 41,298.74 is: 56,988.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,571.50 : 101,521.64 = 41,298.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,571.50/101,521.64 = 41,298.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,571.50x = 101,521.64 × 41,298.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,571.50x = 4,192,715,814.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,715,814.73/73,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,988.31

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