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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,469.80, 108,570.30 and 41,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,469.80, 108,570.30 and 41,212.20 is: 61,741.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,469.80 : 108,570.30 = 41,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,469.80/108,570.30 = 41,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,469.80x = 108,570.30 × 41,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,469.80x = 4,474,420,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,420,917.66/72,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,741.87

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