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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,578.10, 101,530.74 and 41,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,578.10, 101,530.74 and 41,305.32 is: 56,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,578.10 : 101,530.74 = 41,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,578.10/101,530.74 = 41,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,578.10x = 101,530.74 × 41,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,578.10x = 4,193,759,705.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,759,705.54/73,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,997.39

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