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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,259.20, 108,259.20 and 61,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,259.20, 108,259.20 and 61,891.20 is: 92,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,259.20 : 108,259.20 = 61,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,259.20/108,259.20 = 61,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,259.20x = 108,259.20 × 61,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,259.20x = 6,700,291,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,291,799.04/72,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,725.80

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