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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,405.45, 108,608.18 and 65,407.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,405.45, 108,608.18 and 65,407.05 is: 98,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,405.45 : 108,608.18 = 65,407.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,405.45/108,608.18 = 65,407.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,405.45x = 108,608.18 × 65,407.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,405.45x = 7,103,740,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,740,332.63/72,405.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,110.58

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