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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,443.80, 108,519.90 and 41,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,443.80, 108,519.90 and 41,242.60 is: 61,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,443.80 : 108,519.90 = 41,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,443.80/108,519.90 = 41,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,443.80x = 108,519.90 × 41,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,443.80x = 4,475,642,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,642,827.74/72,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,780.90

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