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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,970.60, 109,455.90 and 41,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,970.60, 109,455.90 and 41,780.20 is: 62,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,970.60 : 109,455.90 = 41,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,970.60/109,455.90 = 41,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,970.60x = 109,455.90 × 41,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,970.60x = 4,573,089,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,089,393.18/72,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,670.30

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