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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,969.60, 109,454.40 and 41,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,969.60, 109,454.40 and 41,779.20 is: 62,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,969.60 : 109,454.40 = 41,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,969.60/109,454.40 = 41,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,969.60x = 109,454.40 × 41,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,969.60x = 4,572,917,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,917,268.48/72,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,668.80

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