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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,924.24, 109,386.36 and 41,737.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,924.24, 109,386.36 and 41,737.62 is: 62,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,924.24 : 109,386.36 = 41,737.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,924.24/109,386.36 = 41,737.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,924.24x = 109,386.36 × 41,737.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,924.24x = 4,565,526,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,526,326.86/72,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,606.43

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