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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,630.80, 108,800.40 and 41,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,630.80, 108,800.40 and 41,429.60 is: 62,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,630.80 : 108,800.40 = 41,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,630.80/108,800.40 = 41,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,630.80x = 108,800.40 × 41,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,630.80x = 4,507,557,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,557,051.84/72,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,061.23

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