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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,356.96, 101,215.80 and 41,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,356.96, 101,215.80 and 41,518.92 is: 57,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,356.96 : 101,215.80 = 41,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,356.96/101,215.80 = 41,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,356.96x = 101,215.80 × 41,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,356.96x = 4,202,370,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,370,702.94/73,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,286.60

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