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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,953.58, 109,430.49 and 41,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,953.58, 109,430.49 and 41,767.26 is: 62,650.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,953.58 : 109,430.49 = 41,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,953.58/109,430.49 = 41,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,953.58x = 109,430.49 × 41,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,953.58x = 4,570,611,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,611,727.76/72,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,650.96

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