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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,618.12, 99,985.19 and 65,974.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,618.12, 99,985.19 and 65,974.91 is: 90,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,618.12 : 99,985.19 = 65,974.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,618.12/99,985.19 = 65,974.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,618.12x = 99,985.19 × 65,974.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,618.12x = 6,596,513,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,513,081.78/72,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,838.39

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