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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,550.12, 108,740.92 and 41,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,550.12, 108,740.92 and 41,407.24 is: 62,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,550.12 : 108,740.92 = 41,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,550.12/108,740.92 = 41,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,550.12x = 108,740.92 × 41,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,550.12x = 4,502,661,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,661,372.26/72,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,062.77

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