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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,315.80, 108,473.70 and 65,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,315.80, 108,473.70 and 65,864.60 is: 98,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,315.80 : 108,473.70 = 65,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,315.80/108,473.70 = 65,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,315.80x = 108,473.70 × 65,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,315.80x = 7,144,576,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,576,861.02/72,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,796.90

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