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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,684.80, 109,027.20 and 65,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,684.80, 109,027.20 and 65,772.80 is: 98,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,684.80 : 109,027.20 = 65,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,684.80/109,027.20 = 65,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,684.80x = 109,027.20 × 65,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,684.80x = 7,171,024,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,024,220.16/72,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,659.20

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