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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,463.04, 108,714.88 and 41,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,463.04, 108,714.88 and 41,320.32 is: 61,992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,463.04 : 108,714.88 = 41,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,463.04/108,714.88 = 41,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,463.04x = 108,714.88 × 41,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,463.04x = 4,492,133,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,133,630.36/72,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,992.07

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