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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,636.21, 100,006.23 and 61,983.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,636.21, 100,006.23 and 61,983.09 is: 85,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,636.21 : 100,006.23 = 61,983.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,636.21/100,006.23 = 61,983.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,636.21x = 100,006.23 × 61,983.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,636.21x = 6,198,695,154.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,695,154.65/72,636.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,338.91

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