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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,830.92, 109,250.22 and 41,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,830.92, 109,250.22 and 41,696.20 is: 62,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,830.92 : 109,250.22 = 41,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,830.92/109,250.22 = 41,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,830.92x = 109,250.22 × 41,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,830.92x = 4,555,319,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,319,023.16/72,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,546.50

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