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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,805.80, 109,062.90 and 41,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,805.80, 109,062.90 and 41,604.60 is: 62,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,805.80 : 109,062.90 = 41,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,805.80/109,062.90 = 41,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,805.80x = 109,062.90 × 41,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,805.80x = 4,537,518,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,518,329.34/72,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,323.58

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