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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,684.54, 100,588.23 and 70,936.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,684.54, 100,588.23 and 70,936.38 is: 98,168.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,684.54 : 100,588.23 = 70,936.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,684.54/100,588.23 = 70,936.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,684.54x = 100,588.23 × 70,936.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,684.54x = 7,135,364,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,364,906.81/72,684.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,168.95

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