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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,424.52, 108,141.32 and 64,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,424.52, 108,141.32 and 64,879.38 is: 96,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,424.52 : 108,141.32 = 64,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,424.52/108,141.32 = 64,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,424.52x = 108,141.32 × 64,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,424.52x = 7,016,141,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,141,793.98/72,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,875.23

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