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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,423.26, 101,329.11 and 41,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,423.26, 101,329.11 and 41,592.42 is: 57,400.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,423.26 : 101,329.11 = 41,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,423.26/101,329.11 = 41,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,423.26x = 101,329.11 × 41,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,423.26x = 4,214,522,901.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,522,901.35/73,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,400.38

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