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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,472.70, 108,709.05 and 69,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,472.70, 108,709.05 and 69,848.30 is: 104,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,472.70 : 108,709.05 = 69,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,472.70/108,709.05 = 69,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,472.70x = 108,709.05 × 69,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,472.70x = 7,593,142,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,142,337.12/72,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,772.45

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