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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,525.52, 108,684.60 and 41,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,525.52, 108,684.60 and 41,296.24 is: 61,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,525.52 : 108,684.60 = 41,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,525.52/108,684.60 = 41,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,525.52x = 108,684.60 × 41,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,525.52x = 4,488,265,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,265,325.90/72,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,885.32

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