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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,506.22, 108,657.27 and 57,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,506.22, 108,657.27 and 57,649.20 is: 86,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,506.22 : 108,657.27 = 57,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,506.22/108,657.27 = 57,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,506.22x = 108,657.27 × 57,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,506.22x = 6,264,004,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,004,689.68/72,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,392.65

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