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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,473.80, 108,710.70 and 63,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,473.80, 108,710.70 and 63,920.20 is: 95,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,473.80 : 108,710.70 = 63,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,473.80/108,710.70 = 63,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,473.80x = 108,710.70 × 63,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,473.80x = 6,948,809,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,809,686.14/72,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,880.30

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