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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,184.52, 109,702.01 and 41,527.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,184.52, 109,702.01 and 41,527.71 is: 62,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,184.52 : 109,702.01 = 41,527.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,184.52/109,702.01 = 41,527.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,184.52x = 109,702.01 × 41,527.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,184.52x = 4,555,673,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,673,050.06/73,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,249.13

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