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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,462.80, 108,694.20 and 66,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,462.80, 108,694.20 and 66,047.60 is: 99,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,462.80 : 108,694.20 = 66,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,462.80/108,694.20 = 66,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,462.80x = 108,694.20 × 66,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,462.80x = 7,178,991,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,991,043.92/72,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,071.40

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