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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,401.36, 99,381.11 and 64,265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,401.36, 99,381.11 and 64,265.72 is: 88,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,401.36 : 99,381.11 = 64,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,401.36/99,381.11 = 64,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,401.36x = 99,381.11 × 64,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,401.36x = 6,386,797,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,797,770.32/72,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,213.79

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