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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,530.40, 108,795.60 and 41,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,530.40, 108,795.60 and 41,368.80 is: 62,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,530.40 : 108,795.60 = 41,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,530.40/108,795.60 = 41,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,530.40x = 108,795.60 × 41,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,530.40x = 4,500,743,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,743,417.28/72,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,053.20

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