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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,453.40, 110,216.55 and 41,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,453.40, 110,216.55 and 41,887.70 is: 62,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,453.40 : 110,216.55 = 41,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,453.40/110,216.55 = 41,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,453.40x = 110,216.55 × 41,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,453.40x = 4,616,717,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,717,781.44/73,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,852.34

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