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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,389.39, 108,805.50 and 70,839.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,389.39, 108,805.50 and 70,839.05 is: 106,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,389.39 : 108,805.50 = 70,839.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,389.39/108,805.50 = 70,839.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,389.39x = 108,805.50 × 70,839.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,389.39x = 7,707,677,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,677,710.75/72,389.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,475.25

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