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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,535.40, 108,803.10 and 41,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,535.40, 108,803.10 and 41,373.80 is: 62,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,535.40 : 108,803.10 = 41,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,535.40/108,803.10 = 41,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,535.40x = 108,803.10 × 41,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,535.40x = 4,501,597,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,597,698.78/72,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,060.70

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