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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,617.60, 108,926.40 and 65,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,617.60, 108,926.40 and 65,475.20 is: 98,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,617.60 : 108,926.40 = 65,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,617.60/108,926.40 = 65,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,617.60x = 108,926.40 × 65,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,617.60x = 7,131,977,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,977,825.28/72,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,212.80

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