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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,538.20, 108,807.30 and 63,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,538.20, 108,807.30 and 63,790.20 is: 95,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,538.20 : 108,807.30 = 63,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,538.20/108,807.30 = 63,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,538.20x = 108,807.30 × 63,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,538.20x = 6,940,839,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,839,428.46/72,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,685.30

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