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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,769.60, 108,979.04 and 41,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,769.60, 108,979.04 and 41,510.08 is: 62,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,769.60 : 108,979.04 = 41,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,769.60/108,979.04 = 41,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,769.60x = 108,979.04 × 41,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,769.60x = 4,523,728,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,728,668.72/72,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,165.09

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