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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,258.56, 108,313.44 and 41,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,258.56, 108,313.44 and 41,027.84 is: 61,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,258.56 : 108,313.44 = 41,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,258.56/108,313.44 = 41,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,258.56x = 108,313.44 × 41,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,258.56x = 4,443,866,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,866,486.17/72,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,499.52

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