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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,807.91, 109,227.44 and 41,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,807.91, 109,227.44 and 41,232.89 is: 61,858.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,807.91 : 109,227.44 = 41,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,807.91/109,227.44 = 41,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,807.91x = 109,227.44 × 41,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,807.91x = 4,503,763,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,763,394.65/72,807.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,858.16

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