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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,837.25, 109,255.95 and 41,650.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,837.25, 109,255.95 and 41,650.63 is: 62,475.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,837.25 : 109,255.95 = 41,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,837.25/109,255.95 = 41,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,837.25x = 109,255.95 × 41,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,837.25x = 4,550,579,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,579,148.75/72,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,475.99

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