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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,630.40, 108,945.60 and 41,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,630.40, 108,945.60 and 41,468.80 is: 62,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,630.40 : 108,945.60 = 41,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,630.40/108,945.60 = 41,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,630.40x = 108,945.60 × 41,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,630.40x = 4,517,843,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,843,297.28/72,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,203.20

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