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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,458.57, 101,371.50 and 41,626.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,458.57, 101,371.50 and 41,626.78 is: 57,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,458.57 : 101,371.50 = 41,626.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,458.57/101,371.50 = 41,626.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,458.57x = 101,371.50 × 41,626.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,458.57x = 4,219,769,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,769,128.77/73,458.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,444.20

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