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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,097.32, 98,771.69 and 69,401.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,097.32, 98,771.69 and 69,401.91 is: 95,079.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,097.32 : 98,771.69 = 69,401.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,097.32/98,771.69 = 69,401.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,097.32x = 98,771.69 × 69,401.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,097.32x = 6,854,944,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,944,113.43/72,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,079.04

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