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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,419.52, 108,133.86 and 64,874.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,419.52, 108,133.86 and 64,874.37 is: 96,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,419.52 : 108,133.86 = 64,874.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,419.52/108,133.86 = 64,874.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,419.52x = 108,133.86 × 64,874.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,419.52x = 7,015,116,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,116,043.17/72,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,867.75

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