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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,459.20, 108,559.20 and 61,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,459.20, 108,559.20 and 61,313.60 is: 91,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,459.20 : 108,559.20 = 61,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,459.20/108,559.20 = 61,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,459.20x = 108,559.20 × 61,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,459.20x = 6,656,155,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,155,365.12/72,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,860.73

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