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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,673.60, 109,010.40 and 65,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,673.60, 109,010.40 and 65,531.20 is: 98,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,673.60 : 109,010.40 = 65,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,673.60/109,010.40 = 65,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,673.60x = 109,010.40 × 65,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,673.60x = 7,143,582,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,582,324.48/72,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,296.80

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