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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,578.09, 101,534.78 and 41,746.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,578.09, 101,534.78 and 41,746.31 is: 57,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,578.09 : 101,534.78 = 41,746.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,578.09/101,534.78 = 41,746.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,578.09x = 101,534.78 × 41,746.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,578.09x = 4,238,702,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,702,401.66/73,578.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,608.21

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