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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,390.26, 101,278.98 and 41,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,390.26, 101,278.98 and 41,562.12 is: 57,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,390.26 : 101,278.98 = 41,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,390.26/101,278.98 = 41,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,390.26x = 101,278.98 × 41,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,390.26x = 4,209,369,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,369,120.24/73,390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,355.96

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