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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,229.58, 101,057.36 and 41,396.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,229.58, 101,057.36 and 41,396.58 is: 57,127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,229.58 : 101,057.36 = 41,396.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,229.58/101,057.36 = 41,396.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,229.58x = 101,057.36 × 41,396.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,229.58x = 4,183,428,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,428,880.85/73,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,127.58

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