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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,255.60, 109,969.80 and 41,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,255.60, 109,969.80 and 41,690.80 is: 62,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,255.60 : 109,969.80 = 41,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,255.60/109,969.80 = 41,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,255.60x = 109,969.80 × 41,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,255.60x = 4,584,728,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,728,937.84/73,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,585.37

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