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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,358.15, 101,236.66 and 41,526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,358.15, 101,236.66 and 41,526.37 is: 57,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,358.15 : 101,236.66 = 41,526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,358.15/101,236.66 = 41,526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,358.15x = 101,236.66 × 41,526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,358.15x = 4,203,990,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,990,643.82/73,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,307.75

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