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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,366.60, 108,716.74 and 69,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,366.60, 108,716.74 and 69,377.28 is: 104,225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,366.60 : 108,716.74 = 69,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,366.60/108,716.74 = 69,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,366.60x = 108,716.74 × 69,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,366.60x = 7,542,471,711.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,471,711.67/72,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,225.87

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