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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,879.70, 109,319.55 and 41,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,879.70, 109,319.55 and 41,693.08 is: 62,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,879.70 : 109,319.55 = 41,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,879.70/109,319.55 = 41,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,879.70x = 109,319.55 × 41,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,879.70x = 4,557,868,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,868,743.71/72,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,539.62

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