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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,404.40, 108,606.60 and 63,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,404.40, 108,606.60 and 63,656.40 is: 95,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,404.40 : 108,606.60 = 63,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,404.40/108,606.60 = 63,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,404.40x = 108,606.60 × 63,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,404.40x = 6,913,505,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,505,172.24/72,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,484.60

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