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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,519.40, 108,779.10 and 41,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,519.40, 108,779.10 and 41,357.80 is: 62,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,519.40 : 108,779.10 = 41,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,519.40/108,779.10 = 41,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,519.40x = 108,779.10 × 41,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,519.40x = 4,498,864,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,864,261.98/72,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,036.70

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