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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,409.80, 108,614.70 and 65,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,409.80, 108,614.70 and 65,994.60 is: 98,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,409.80 : 108,614.70 = 65,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,409.80/108,614.70 = 65,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,409.80x = 108,614.70 × 65,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,409.80x = 7,167,983,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,983,680.62/72,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,991.90

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