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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,425.52, 108,142.80 and 64,880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,425.52, 108,142.80 and 64,880.37 is: 96,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,425.52 : 108,142.80 = 64,880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,425.52/108,142.80 = 64,880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,425.52x = 108,142.80 × 64,880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,425.52x = 7,016,344,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,344,876.84/72,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,876.69

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