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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,386.78, 101,277.26 and 41,555

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,386.78, 101,277.26 and 41,555 is: 57,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,386.78 : 101,277.26 = 41,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,386.78/101,277.26 = 41,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,386.78x = 101,277.26 × 41,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,386.78x = 4,208,576,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,576,539.30/73,386.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,347.88

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