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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,441.20, 108,661.80 and 63,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,441.20, 108,661.80 and 63,225.20 is: 94,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,441.20 : 108,661.80 = 63,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,441.20/108,661.80 = 63,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,441.20x = 108,661.80 × 63,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,441.20x = 6,870,164,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,164,037.36/72,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,837.80

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