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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,638.84, 100,009.87 and 61,985.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,638.84, 100,009.87 and 61,985.72 is: 85,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,638.84 : 100,009.87 = 61,985.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,638.84/100,009.87 = 61,985.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,638.84x = 100,009.87 × 61,985.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,638.84x = 6,199,183,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,183,144.04/72,638.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,342.55

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