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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,561.80, 108,708.30 and 41,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,561.80, 108,708.30 and 41,304.20 is: 61,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,561.80 : 108,708.30 = 41,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,561.80/108,708.30 = 41,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,561.80x = 108,708.30 × 41,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,561.80x = 4,490,109,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,109,364.86/72,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,879.80

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