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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,115.60, 108,173.40 and 41,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,115.60, 108,173.40 and 41,011.60 is: 61,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,115.60 : 108,173.40 = 41,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,115.60/108,173.40 = 41,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,115.60x = 108,173.40 × 41,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,115.60x = 4,436,364,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,364,211.44/72,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,517.40

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