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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,251.56, 108,302.94 and 41,020.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,251.56, 108,302.94 and 41,020.84 is: 61,489.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,251.56 : 108,302.94 = 41,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,251.56/108,302.94 = 41,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,251.56x = 108,302.94 × 41,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,251.56x = 4,442,677,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,677,573.27/72,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,489.02

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