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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,346.80, 108,374.40 and 41,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,346.80, 108,374.40 and 41,145.60 is: 61,635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,346.80 : 108,374.40 = 41,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,346.80/108,374.40 = 41,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,346.80x = 108,374.40 × 41,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,346.80x = 4,459,129,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,129,712.64/72,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,635.48

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