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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,471.20, 108,577.20 and 61,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,471.20, 108,577.20 and 61,325.60 is: 91,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,471.20 : 108,577.20 = 61,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,471.20/108,577.20 = 61,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,471.20x = 108,577.20 × 61,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,471.20x = 6,658,561,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,561,936.32/72,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,878.73

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