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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,427.20, 108,422.10 and 63,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,427.20, 108,422.10 and 63,679.20 is: 95,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,427.20 : 108,422.10 = 63,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,427.20/108,422.10 = 63,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,427.20x = 108,422.10 × 63,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,427.20x = 6,904,232,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,232,590.32/72,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,326.52

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