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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,437.40, 108,437.40 and 64,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,437.40, 108,437.40 and 64,564.20 is: 96,651.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,437.40 : 108,437.40 = 64,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,437.40/108,437.40 = 64,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,437.40x = 108,437.40 × 64,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,437.40x = 7,001,173,981.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,173,981.08/72,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,651.37

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