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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,358.78, 101,235.93 and 41,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,358.78, 101,235.93 and 41,526.98 is: 57,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,358.78 : 101,235.93 = 41,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,358.78/101,235.93 = 41,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,358.78x = 101,235.93 × 41,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,358.78x = 4,204,022,440.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,022,440.39/73,358.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,307.69

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