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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,788.44, 109,007.70 and 41,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,788.44, 109,007.70 and 41,528.92 is: 62,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,788.44 : 109,007.70 = 41,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,788.44/109,007.70 = 41,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,788.44x = 109,007.70 × 41,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,788.44x = 4,526,972,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,972,052.68/72,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,193.56

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