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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,369.48, 109,963.50 and 41,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,369.48, 109,963.50 and 41,806 is: 62,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,369.48 : 109,963.50 = 41,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,369.48/109,963.50 = 41,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,369.48x = 109,963.50 × 41,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,369.48x = 4,597,134,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,134,081/73,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,657.31

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