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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,287.10, 108,321.30 and 61,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,287.10, 108,321.30 and 61,133.40 is: 91,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,287.10 : 108,321.30 = 61,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,287.10/108,321.30 = 61,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,287.10x = 108,321.30 × 61,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,287.10x = 6,622,049,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,049,361.42/72,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,607.62

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