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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,431.24, 108,646.92 and 41,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,431.24, 108,646.92 and 41,200.88 is: 61,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,431.24 : 108,646.92 = 41,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,431.24/108,646.92 = 41,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,431.24x = 108,646.92 × 41,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,431.24x = 4,476,348,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,348,170.06/72,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,801.35

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