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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,650.79, 108,786.65 and 55,971.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,650.79, 108,786.65 and 55,971.27 is: 83,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,650.79 : 108,786.65 = 55,971.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,650.79/108,786.65 = 55,971.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,650.79x = 108,786.65 × 55,971.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,650.79x = 6,088,926,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,926,679.69/72,650.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,810.88

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