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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,367.37, 101,250.81 and 41,539.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,367.37, 101,250.81 and 41,539.23 is: 57,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,367.37 : 101,250.81 = 41,539.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,367.37/101,250.81 = 41,539.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,367.37x = 101,250.81 × 41,539.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,367.37x = 4,205,880,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,880,684.28/73,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,326.31

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