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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,521.80, 109,074.30 and 64,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,521.80, 109,074.30 and 64,940.20 is: 97,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,521.80 : 109,074.30 = 64,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,521.80/109,074.30 = 64,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,521.80x = 109,074.30 × 64,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,521.80x = 7,083,306,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,306,856.86/72,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,671.42

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