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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,009.20, 100,579.60 and 72,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,009.20, 100,579.60 and 72,009.20 is: 100,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,009.20 : 100,579.60 = 72,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,009.20/100,579.60 = 72,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,009.20x = 100,579.60 × 72,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,009.20x = 7,242,656,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,656,532.32/72,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,579.60

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