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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,113.60, 108,170.40 and 41,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,113.60, 108,170.40 and 41,009.60 is: 61,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,113.60 : 108,170.40 = 41,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,113.60/108,170.40 = 41,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,113.60x = 108,170.40 × 41,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,113.60x = 4,436,024,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,024,835.84/72,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,514.40

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