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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,838.26, 109,257.46 and 41,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,838.26, 109,257.46 and 41,651.64 is: 62,477.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,838.26 : 109,257.46 = 41,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,838.26/109,257.46 = 41,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,838.26x = 109,257.46 × 41,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,838.26x = 4,550,752,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,752,391.23/72,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,477.50

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