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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,537.12, 108,721.44 and 41,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,537.12, 108,721.44 and 41,394.24 is: 62,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,537.12 : 108,721.44 = 41,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,537.12/108,721.44 = 41,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,537.12x = 108,721.44 × 41,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,537.12x = 4,500,441,380.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,441,380.51/72,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,043.29

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