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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,208.80, 108,167.40 and 41,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,208.80, 108,167.40 and 41,007.60 is: 61,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,208.80 : 108,167.40 = 41,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,208.80/108,167.40 = 41,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,208.80x = 108,167.40 × 41,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,208.80x = 4,435,685,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,685,472.24/72,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,428.60

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