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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,907.70, 109,361.56 and 41,720.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,907.70, 109,361.56 and 41,720.90 is: 62,581.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,907.70 : 109,361.56 = 41,720.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,907.70/109,361.56 = 41,720.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,907.70x = 109,361.56 × 41,720.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,907.70x = 4,562,662,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,662,708.60/72,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,581.36

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