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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,461.70, 108,692.55 and 71,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,461.70, 108,692.55 and 71,295.30 is: 106,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,461.70 : 108,692.55 = 71,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,461.70/108,692.55 = 71,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,461.70x = 108,692.55 × 71,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,461.70x = 7,749,267,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,267,960.02/72,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,942.95

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