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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,287.85, 109,947.92 and 41,712.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,287.85, 109,947.92 and 41,712.78 is: 62,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,287.85 : 109,947.92 = 41,712.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,287.85/109,947.92 = 41,712.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,287.85x = 109,947.92 × 41,712.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,287.85x = 4,586,232,777.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,232,777.55/73,287.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,578.35

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