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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,359.72, 101,238.84 and 41,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,359.72, 101,238.84 and 41,527.96 is: 57,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,359.72 : 101,238.84 = 41,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,359.72/101,238.84 = 41,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,359.72x = 101,238.84 × 41,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,359.72x = 4,204,242,497.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,242,497.97/73,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,309.96

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