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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,342.26, 101,209.70 and 41,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,342.26, 101,209.70 and 41,510.48 is: 57,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,342.26 : 101,209.70 = 41,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,342.26/101,209.70 = 41,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,342.26x = 101,209.70 × 41,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,342.26x = 4,201,262,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,262,825.38/73,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,282.97

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