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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,365.40, 108,548.10 and 63,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,365.40, 108,548.10 and 63,617.40 is: 95,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,365.40 : 108,548.10 = 63,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,365.40/108,548.10 = 63,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,365.40x = 108,548.10 × 63,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,365.40x = 6,905,547,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,547,896.94/72,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,426.10

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