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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,429.60, 108,644.40 and 63,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,429.60, 108,644.40 and 63,674.40 is: 95,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,429.60 : 108,644.40 = 63,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,429.60/108,644.40 = 63,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,429.60x = 108,644.40 × 63,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,429.60x = 6,917,866,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,866,983.36/72,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,511.60

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