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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,373.62, 108,727.29 and 69,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,373.62, 108,727.29 and 69,384.30 is: 104,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,373.62 : 108,727.29 = 69,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,373.62/108,727.29 = 69,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,373.62x = 108,727.29 × 69,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,373.62x = 7,543,966,907.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,966,907.55/72,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,236.42

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