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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,132.98, 109,609.71 and 41,569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,132.98, 109,609.71 and 41,569.45 is: 62,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,132.98 : 109,609.71 = 41,569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,132.98/109,609.71 = 41,569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,132.98x = 109,609.71 × 41,569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,132.98x = 4,556,415,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,415,546.00/73,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,303.16

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