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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,597.60, 108,752.40 and 63,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,597.60, 108,752.40 and 63,938.40 is: 95,780.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,597.60 : 108,752.40 = 63,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,597.60/108,752.40 = 63,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,597.60x = 108,752.40 × 63,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,597.60x = 6,953,454,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,454,452.16/72,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,780.78

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