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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,578.78, 101,531.70 and 41,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,578.78, 101,531.70 and 41,306.02 is: 56,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,578.78 : 101,531.70 = 41,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,578.78/101,531.70 = 41,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,578.78x = 101,531.70 × 41,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,578.78x = 4,193,870,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,870,430.83/73,578.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,998.37

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