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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,052.70, 109,579.05 and 41,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,052.70, 109,579.05 and 41,948.70 is: 62,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,052.70 : 109,579.05 = 41,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,052.70/109,579.05 = 41,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,052.70x = 109,579.05 × 41,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,052.70x = 4,596,698,694.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,698,694.74/73,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,923.05

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