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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,359.65, 101,238.73 and 41,527.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,359.65, 101,238.73 and 41,527.87 is: 57,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,359.65 : 101,238.73 = 41,527.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,359.65/101,238.73 = 41,527.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,359.65x = 101,238.73 × 41,527.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,359.65x = 4,204,228,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,228,461.49/73,359.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,309.82

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