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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,930.38, 109,428.50 and 41,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,930.38, 109,428.50 and 41,765.63 is: 62,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,930.38 : 109,428.50 = 41,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,930.38/109,428.50 = 41,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,930.38x = 109,428.50 × 41,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,930.38x = 4,570,349,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,349,799.73/72,930.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,667.30

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