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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,322.80, 108,338.40 and 41,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,322.80, 108,338.40 and 41,121.60 is: 61,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,322.80 : 108,338.40 = 41,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,322.80/108,338.40 = 41,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,322.80x = 108,338.40 × 41,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,322.80x = 4,455,048,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,048,349.44/72,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,599.50

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