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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,344.20, 108,386.70 and 61,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,344.20, 108,386.70 and 61,976.20 is: 92,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,344.20 : 108,386.70 = 61,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,344.20/108,386.70 = 61,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,344.20x = 108,386.70 × 61,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,344.20x = 6,717,395,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,395,796.54/72,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,853.27

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