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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,481.68, 108,721.08 and 41,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,481.68, 108,721.08 and 41,250 is: 61,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,481.68 : 108,721.08 = 41,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,481.68/108,721.08 = 41,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,481.68x = 108,721.08 × 41,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,481.68x = 4,484,744,550
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,744,550/72,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,874.18

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