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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,302.96, 107,962.26 and 63,798.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,302.96, 107,962.26 and 63,798.59 is: 95,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,302.96 : 107,962.26 = 63,798.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,302.96/107,962.26 = 63,798.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,302.96x = 107,962.26 × 63,798.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,302.96x = 6,887,839,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,839,421.40/72,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,263.59

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