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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,601.89, 108,281.82 and 63,775.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,601.89, 108,281.82 and 63,775.05 is: 95,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,601.89 : 108,281.82 = 63,775.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,601.89/108,281.82 = 63,775.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,601.89x = 108,281.82 × 63,775.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,601.89x = 6,905,678,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,678,484.59/72,601.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,117.06

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