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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,131.60, 109,697.40 and 41,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,131.60, 109,697.40 and 41,941.20 is: 62,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,131.60 : 109,697.40 = 41,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,131.60/109,697.40 = 41,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,131.60x = 109,697.40 × 41,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,131.60x = 4,600,840,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,840,592.88/73,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,911.80

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