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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,725.94, 108,913.95 and 41,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,725.94, 108,913.95 and 41,466.42 is: 62,099.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,725.94 : 108,913.95 = 41,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,725.94/108,913.95 = 41,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,725.94x = 108,913.95 × 41,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,725.94x = 4,516,271,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,271,594.56/72,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,099.87

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