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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,558.16, 101,507.27 and 41,726.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,558.16, 101,507.27 and 41,726.37 is: 57,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,558.16 : 101,507.27 = 41,726.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,558.16/101,507.27 = 41,726.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,558.16x = 101,507.27 × 41,726.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,558.16x = 4,235,529,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,529,697.08/73,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,580.70

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