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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,592.85, 101,549.78 and 41,323.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,592.85, 101,549.78 and 41,323.21 is: 57,021.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,592.85 : 101,549.78 = 41,323.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,592.85/101,549.78 = 41,323.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,592.85x = 101,549.78 × 41,323.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,592.85x = 4,196,363,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,363,033.86/73,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,021.34

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