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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,583.04, 108,894.72 and 41,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,583.04, 108,894.72 and 41,440.16 is: 62,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,583.04 : 108,894.72 = 41,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,583.04/108,894.72 = 41,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,583.04x = 108,894.72 × 41,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,583.04x = 4,512,614,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,614,619.96/72,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,171.75

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