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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,602.89, 108,283.31 and 63,776.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,602.89, 108,283.31 and 63,776.05 is: 95,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,602.89 : 108,283.31 = 63,776.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,602.89/108,283.31 = 63,776.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,602.89x = 108,283.31 × 63,776.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,602.89x = 6,905,881,792.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,881,792.73/72,602.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,118.55

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