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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,601.60, 108,758.40 and 63,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,601.60, 108,758.40 and 63,942.40 is: 95,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,601.60 : 108,758.40 = 63,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,601.60/108,758.40 = 63,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,601.60x = 108,758.40 × 63,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,601.60x = 6,954,273,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,273,116.16/72,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,786.77

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