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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,575.92, 101,527.72 and 41,303.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,575.92, 101,527.72 and 41,303.14 is: 56,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,575.92 : 101,527.72 = 41,303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,575.92/101,527.72 = 41,303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,575.92x = 101,527.72 × 41,303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,575.92x = 4,193,413,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,413,633.04/73,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,994.38

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