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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,233.10, 108,349.65 and 63,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,233.10, 108,349.65 and 63,485.10 is: 95,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,233.10 : 108,349.65 = 63,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,233.10/108,349.65 = 63,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,233.10x = 108,349.65 × 63,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,233.10x = 6,878,588,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,588,365.22/72,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,227.65

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