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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,804.80, 109,061.40 and 41,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,804.80, 109,061.40 and 41,603.60 is: 62,322.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,804.80 : 109,061.40 = 41,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,804.80/109,061.40 = 41,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,804.80x = 109,061.40 × 41,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,804.80x = 4,537,346,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,346,861.04/72,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,322.08

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