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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,425.70, 108,638.55 and 41,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,425.70, 108,638.55 and 41,321.70 is: 61,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,425.70 : 108,638.55 = 41,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,425.70/108,638.55 = 41,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,425.70x = 108,638.55 × 41,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,425.70x = 4,489,129,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,129,571.54/72,425.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,982.55

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