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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,632.40, 108,948.60 and 41,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,632.40, 108,948.60 and 41,470.80 is: 62,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,632.40 : 108,948.60 = 41,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,632.40/108,948.60 = 41,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,632.40x = 108,948.60 × 41,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,632.40x = 4,518,185,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,185,600.88/72,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,206.20

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