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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,047.54, 107,849.86 and 61,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,047.54, 107,849.86 and 61,418.72 is: 91,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,047.54 : 107,849.86 = 61,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,047.54/107,849.86 = 61,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,047.54x = 107,849.86 × 61,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,047.54x = 6,624,000,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,000,469.46/72,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,939.30

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