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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,532.89, 108,697.23 and 57,675.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,532.89, 108,697.23 and 57,675.87 is: 86,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,532.89 : 108,697.23 = 57,675.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,532.89/108,697.23 = 57,675.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,532.89x = 108,697.23 × 57,675.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,532.89x = 6,269,207,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,207,306.84/72,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,432.61

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