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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,122.67, 108,022.68 and 41,690.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,122.67, 108,022.68 and 41,690.57 is: 62,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,122.67 : 108,022.68 = 41,690.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,122.67/108,022.68 = 41,690.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,122.67x = 108,022.68 × 41,690.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,122.67x = 4,503,526,562.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,526,562.01/72,122.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,442.59

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