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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,526.02, 108,685.34 and 41,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,526.02, 108,685.34 and 41,296.74 is: 61,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,526.02 : 108,685.34 = 41,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,526.02/108,685.34 = 41,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,526.02x = 108,685.34 × 41,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,526.02x = 4,488,350,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,350,227.79/72,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,886.07

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