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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,424.60, 108,636.90 and 63,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,424.60, 108,636.90 and 63,669.40 is: 95,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,424.60 : 108,636.90 = 63,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,424.60/108,636.90 = 63,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,424.60x = 108,636.90 × 63,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,424.60x = 6,916,846,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,846,240.86/72,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,504.10

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