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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,235.20, 108,352.80 and 41,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,235.20, 108,352.80 and 41,131.20 is: 61,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,235.20 : 108,352.80 = 41,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,235.20/108,352.80 = 41,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,235.20x = 108,352.80 × 41,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,235.20x = 4,456,680,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,680,687.36/72,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,696.80

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