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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,661.65, 100,321.97 and 64,981.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,661.65, 100,321.97 and 64,981.09 is: 89,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,661.65 : 100,321.97 = 64,981.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,661.65/100,321.97 = 64,981.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,661.65x = 100,321.97 × 64,981.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,661.65x = 6,519,030,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,030,961.55/72,661.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,717.63

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