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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,359.91, 101,239.08 and 41,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,359.91, 101,239.08 and 41,528.12 is: 57,310.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,359.91 : 101,239.08 = 41,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,359.91/101,239.08 = 41,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,359.91x = 101,239.08 × 41,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,359.91x = 4,204,268,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,268,455.29/73,359.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,310.17

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