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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,116.73, 98,991.38 and 63,981.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,116.73, 98,991.38 and 63,981.09 is: 87,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,116.73 : 98,991.38 = 63,981.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,116.73/98,991.38 = 63,981.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,116.73x = 98,991.38 × 63,981.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,116.73x = 6,333,576,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,576,552.96/72,116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,823.96

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