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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,574.52, 101,525.78 and 41,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,574.52, 101,525.78 and 41,301.72 is: 56,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,574.52 : 101,525.78 = 41,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,574.52/101,525.78 = 41,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,574.52x = 101,525.78 × 41,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,574.52x = 4,193,189,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,189,338.34/73,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,992.41

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