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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,683.42, 109,071.32 and 37,623.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,683.42, 109,071.32 and 37,623.11 is: 56,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,683.42 : 109,071.32 = 37,623.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,683.42/109,071.32 = 37,623.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,683.42x = 109,071.32 × 37,623.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,683.42x = 4,103,601,536.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,601,536.73/72,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,458.57

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