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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,435.80, 108,653.70 and 66,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,435.80, 108,653.70 and 66,020.60 is: 99,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,435.80 : 108,653.70 = 66,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,435.80/108,653.70 = 66,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,435.80x = 108,653.70 × 66,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,435.80x = 7,173,382,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,382,466.22/72,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,030.90

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