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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,433.20, 108,649.80 and 40,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,433.20, 108,649.80 and 40,810.80 is: 61,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,433.20 : 108,649.80 = 40,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,433.20/108,649.80 = 40,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,433.20x = 108,649.80 × 40,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,433.20x = 4,434,085,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,085,257.84/72,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,216.20

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