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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,645.20, 108,967.80 and 63,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,645.20, 108,967.80 and 63,429.20 is: 95,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,645.20 : 108,967.80 = 63,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,645.20/108,967.80 = 63,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,645.20x = 108,967.80 × 63,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,645.20x = 6,911,740,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,740,379.76/72,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,143.80

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