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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,359.78, 101,237.31 and 41,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,359.78, 101,237.31 and 41,527.98 is: 57,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,359.78 : 101,237.31 = 41,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,359.78/101,237.31 = 41,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,359.78x = 101,237.31 × 41,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,359.78x = 4,204,180,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,180,984.93/73,359.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,309.07

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