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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,112.60, 108,168.90 and 41,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,112.60, 108,168.90 and 41,008.60 is: 61,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,112.60 : 108,168.90 = 41,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,112.60/108,168.90 = 41,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,112.60x = 108,168.90 × 41,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,112.60x = 4,435,855,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,855,152.54/72,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,512.90

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