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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,386.26, 101,273.46 and 41,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,386.26, 101,273.46 and 41,558.12 is: 57,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,386.26 : 101,273.46 = 41,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,386.26/101,273.46 = 41,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,386.26x = 101,273.46 × 41,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,386.26x = 4,208,734,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,734,603.50/73,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,350.44

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