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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,358.40, 101,237 and 41,526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,358.40, 101,237 and 41,526.62 is: 57,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,358.40 : 101,237 = 41,526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,358.40/101,237 = 41,526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,358.40x = 101,237 × 41,526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,358.40x = 4,204,030,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,030,428.94/73,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,308.10

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