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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,468.80, 108,568.80 and 41,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,468.80, 108,568.80 and 41,211.20 is: 61,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,468.80 : 108,568.80 = 41,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,468.80/108,568.80 = 41,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,468.80x = 108,568.80 × 41,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,468.80x = 4,474,250,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,250,530.56/72,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,740.37

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