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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,130.32, 99,567.62 and 64,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,130.32, 99,567.62 and 64,563.30 is: 89,122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,130.32 : 99,567.62 = 64,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,130.32/99,567.62 = 64,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,130.32x = 99,567.62 × 64,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,130.32x = 6,428,414,120.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,414,120.35/72,130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,122.22

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