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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,402.20, 108,603.30 and 41,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,402.20, 108,603.30 and 41,298.20 is: 61,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,402.20 : 108,603.30 = 41,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,402.20/108,603.30 = 41,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,402.20x = 108,603.30 × 41,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,402.20x = 4,485,120,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,120,804.06/72,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,947.30

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