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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,816.55, 109,240.43 and 41,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,816.55, 109,240.43 and 41,241.54 is: 61,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,816.55 : 109,240.43 = 41,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,816.55/109,240.43 = 41,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,816.55x = 109,240.43 × 41,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,816.55x = 4,505,243,563.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,243,563.46/72,816.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,871.15

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