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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,215.36, 109,727.04 and 41,639.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,215.36, 109,727.04 and 41,639.94 is: 62,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,215.36 : 109,727.04 = 41,639.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,215.36/109,727.04 = 41,639.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,215.36x = 109,727.04 × 41,639.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,215.36x = 4,569,027,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,027,361.98/73,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,405.31

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