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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,661.10, 109,078.05 and 41,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,661.10, 109,078.05 and 41,096.30 is: 61,693.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,661.10 : 109,078.05 = 41,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,661.10/109,078.05 = 41,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,661.10x = 109,078.05 × 41,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,661.10x = 4,482,704,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,704,266.22/72,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,693.32

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