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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,294.96, 107,950.33 and 63,790.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,294.96, 107,950.33 and 63,790.59 is: 95,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,294.96 : 107,950.33 = 63,790.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,294.96/107,950.33 = 63,790.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,294.96x = 107,950.33 × 63,790.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,294.96x = 6,886,214,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,214,861.12/72,294.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,251.67

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