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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,046.80, 109,685.40 and 41,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,046.80, 109,685.40 and 41,942.80 is: 62,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,046.80 : 109,685.40 = 41,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,046.80/109,685.40 = 41,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,046.80x = 109,685.40 × 41,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,046.80x = 4,600,512,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,512,795.12/73,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,980.35

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