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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,624.24, 99,989.75 and 61,265.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,624.24, 99,989.75 and 61,265.51 is: 84,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,624.24 : 99,989.75 = 61,265.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,624.24/99,989.75 = 61,265.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,624.24x = 99,989.75 × 61,265.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,624.24x = 6,125,922,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,922,222.25/72,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,350.93

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