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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,003.20, 108,004.80 and 61,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,003.20, 108,004.80 and 61,980.80 is: 92,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,003.20 : 108,004.80 = 61,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,003.20/108,004.80 = 61,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,003.20x = 108,004.80 × 61,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,003.20x = 6,694,223,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,223,907.84/72,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,971.20

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