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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,280.60, 108,276.90 and 63,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,280.60, 108,276.90 and 63,621.40 is: 95,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,280.60 : 108,276.90 = 63,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,280.60/108,276.90 = 63,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,280.60x = 108,276.90 × 63,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,280.60x = 6,888,727,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,727,965.66/72,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,305.35

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