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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,358.91, 101,237.70 and 41,527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,358.91, 101,237.70 and 41,527.13 is: 57,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,358.91 : 101,237.70 = 41,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,358.91/101,237.70 = 41,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,358.91x = 101,237.70 × 41,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,358.91x = 4,204,110,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,110,622.61/73,358.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,308.79

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