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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,586.80, 108,734.40 and 41,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,586.80, 108,734.40 and 41,385.60 is: 61,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,586.80 : 108,734.40 = 41,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,586.80/108,734.40 = 41,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,586.80x = 108,734.40 × 41,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,586.80x = 4,500,038,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,038,384.64/72,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,995.27

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