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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,976.48, 99,252.18 and 61,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,976.48, 99,252.18 and 61,938.96 is: 85,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,976.48 : 99,252.18 = 61,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,976.48/99,252.18 = 61,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,976.48x = 99,252.18 × 61,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,976.48x = 6,147,576,806.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,576,806.93/71,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,410.91

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