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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,562.80, 108,698.40 and 41,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,562.80, 108,698.40 and 41,361.60 is: 61,959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,562.80 : 108,698.40 = 41,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,562.80/108,698.40 = 41,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,562.80x = 108,698.40 × 41,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,562.80x = 4,495,939,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,939,741.44/72,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,959.29

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