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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,546.12, 108,734.94 and 41,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,546.12, 108,734.94 and 41,403.24 is: 62,056.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,546.12 : 108,734.94 = 41,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,546.12/108,734.94 = 41,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,546.12x = 108,734.94 × 41,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,546.12x = 4,501,978,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,978,817.21/72,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,056.78

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