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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,579.60, 108,725.40 and 63,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,579.60, 108,725.40 and 63,920.40 is: 95,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,579.60 : 108,725.40 = 63,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,579.60/108,725.40 = 63,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,579.60x = 108,725.40 × 63,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,579.60x = 6,949,771,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,771,058.16/72,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,753.78

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