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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,888.18, 100,526.21 and 61,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,888.18, 100,526.21 and 61,201.28 is: 84,407.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,888.18 : 100,526.21 = 61,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,888.18/100,526.21 = 61,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,888.18x = 100,526.21 × 61,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,888.18x = 6,152,332,679.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,332,679.16/72,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,407.83

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