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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,652.01, 108,342.23 and 71,987.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,652.01, 108,342.23 and 71,987.67 is: 107,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,652.01 : 108,342.23 = 71,987.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,652.01/108,342.23 = 71,987.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,652.01x = 108,342.23 × 71,987.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,652.01x = 7,799,304,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,304,340.37/72,652.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,351.54

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