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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,005.20, 107,878.20 and 61,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,005.20, 107,878.20 and 61,637.20 is: 92,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,005.20 : 107,878.20 = 61,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,005.20/107,878.20 = 61,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,005.20x = 107,878.20 × 61,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,005.20x = 6,649,310,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,310,189.04/72,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,344.86

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