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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,643.20, 108,705.60 and 66,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,643.20, 108,705.60 and 66,422.40 is: 99,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,643.20 : 108,705.60 = 66,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,643.20/108,705.60 = 66,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,643.20x = 108,705.60 × 66,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,643.20x = 7,220,486,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,486,845.44/72,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,396.60

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