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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,611.20, 108,916.80 and 54,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,611.20, 108,916.80 and 54,179.20 is: 81,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,611.20 : 108,916.80 = 54,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,611.20/108,916.80 = 54,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,611.20x = 108,916.80 × 54,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,611.20x = 5,901,025,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,025,090.56/72,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,268.80

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