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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,262.92, 99,501.30 and 63,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,262.92, 99,501.30 and 63,260.04 is: 87,104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,262.92 : 99,501.30 = 63,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,262.92/99,501.30 = 63,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,262.92x = 99,501.30 × 63,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,262.92x = 6,294,456,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,456,218.05/72,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,104.92

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