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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,623.40, 108,935.10 and 63,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,623.40, 108,935.10 and 63,583.80 is: 95,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,623.40 : 108,935.10 = 63,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,623.40/108,935.10 = 63,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,623.40x = 108,935.10 × 63,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,623.40x = 6,926,507,611.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,507,611.38/72,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,375.70

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