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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,459.70, 108,689.55 and 69,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,459.70, 108,689.55 and 69,835.30 is: 104,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,459.70 : 108,689.55 = 69,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,459.70/108,689.55 = 69,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,459.70x = 108,689.55 × 69,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,459.70x = 7,590,367,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,367,331.12/72,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,752.95

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