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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,428.70, 108,643.05 and 41,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,428.70, 108,643.05 and 41,324.70 is: 61,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,428.70 : 108,643.05 = 41,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,428.70/108,643.05 = 41,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,428.70x = 108,643.05 × 41,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,428.70x = 4,489,641,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,641,448.34/72,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,987.05

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