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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,162.64, 109,759.25 and 41,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,162.64, 109,759.25 and 41,587.22 is: 62,389.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,162.64 : 109,759.25 = 41,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,162.64/109,759.25 = 41,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,162.64x = 109,759.25 × 41,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,162.64x = 4,564,582,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,582,455.15/73,162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,389.52

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