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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,355.60, 108,533.40 and 65,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,355.60, 108,533.40 and 65,904.40 is: 98,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,355.60 : 108,533.40 = 65,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,355.60/108,533.40 = 65,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,355.60x = 108,533.40 × 65,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,355.60x = 7,152,828,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,828,606.96/72,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,856.60

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