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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,613.80, 108,920.70 and 65,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,613.80, 108,920.70 and 65,932.20 is: 98,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,613.80 : 108,920.70 = 65,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,613.80/108,920.70 = 65,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,613.80x = 108,920.70 × 65,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,613.80x = 7,181,381,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,381,376.54/72,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,898.30

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