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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,905.40, 109,358.10 and 41,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,905.40, 109,358.10 and 41,743.80 is: 62,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,905.40 : 109,358.10 = 41,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,905.40/109,358.10 = 41,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,905.40x = 109,358.10 × 41,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,905.40x = 4,565,022,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,022,654.78/72,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,615.70

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