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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,615.60, 108,923.40 and 65,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,615.60, 108,923.40 and 65,473.20 is: 98,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,615.60 : 108,923.40 = 65,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,615.60/108,923.40 = 65,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,615.60x = 108,923.40 × 65,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,615.60x = 7,131,563,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,563,552.88/72,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,209.80

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