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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,301.46, 107,960.02 and 63,797.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,301.46, 107,960.02 and 63,797.09 is: 95,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,301.46 : 107,960.02 = 63,797.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,301.46/107,960.02 = 63,797.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,301.46x = 107,960.02 × 63,797.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,301.46x = 6,887,534,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,534,413.05/72,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,261.35

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