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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,343.20, 108,385.20 and 61,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,343.20, 108,385.20 and 61,975.20 is: 92,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,343.20 : 108,385.20 = 61,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,343.20/108,385.20 = 61,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,343.20x = 108,385.20 × 61,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,343.20x = 6,717,194,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,194,447.04/72,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,851.77

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