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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,005.80, 108,008.70 and 65,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,005.80, 108,008.70 and 65,444.80 is: 98,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,005.80 : 108,008.70 = 65,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,005.80/108,008.70 = 65,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,005.80x = 108,008.70 × 65,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,005.80x = 7,068,607,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,607,769.76/72,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,167.20

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