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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,258.47, 101,098.89 and 41,426.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,258.47, 101,098.89 and 41,426.73 is: 57,170.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,258.47 : 101,098.89 = 41,426.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,258.47/101,098.89 = 41,426.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,258.47x = 101,098.89 × 41,426.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,258.47x = 4,188,196,419.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,196,419.33/73,258.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,170.13

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