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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,224.70, 108,207.45 and 61,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,224.70, 108,207.45 and 61,856.70 is: 92,674.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,224.70 : 108,207.45 = 61,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,224.70/108,207.45 = 61,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,224.70x = 108,207.45 × 61,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,224.70x = 6,693,355,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,355,772.42/72,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,674.05

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