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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,059.60, 109,589.40 and 41,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,059.60, 109,589.40 and 41,869.20 is: 62,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,059.60 : 109,589.40 = 41,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,059.60/109,589.40 = 41,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,059.60x = 109,589.40 × 41,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,059.60x = 4,588,420,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,420,506.48/73,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,803.80

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