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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,001.80, 108,002.70 and 63,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,001.80, 108,002.70 and 63,448.20 is: 95,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,001.80 : 108,002.70 = 63,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,001.80/108,002.70 = 63,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,001.80x = 108,002.70 × 63,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,001.80x = 6,852,576,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,576,910.14/72,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,172.30

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