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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,548.12, 108,737.94 and 41,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,548.12, 108,737.94 and 41,405.24 is: 62,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,548.12 : 108,737.94 = 41,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,548.12/108,737.94 = 41,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,548.12x = 108,737.94 × 41,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,548.12x = 4,502,320,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,320,502.81/72,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,059.78

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