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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,179.92, 109,692.84 and 41,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,179.92, 109,692.84 and 41,550.32 is: 62,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,179.92 : 109,692.84 = 41,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,179.92/109,692.84 = 41,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,179.92x = 109,692.84 × 41,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,179.92x = 4,557,772,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,772,603.71/73,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,281.74

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