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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,616.80, 108,925.20 and 60,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,616.80, 108,925.20 and 60,328.80 is: 90,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,616.80 : 108,925.20 = 60,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,616.80/108,925.20 = 60,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,616.80x = 108,925.20 × 60,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,616.80x = 6,571,326,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,326,605.76/72,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,493.20

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