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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,695.40, 109,043.10 and 63,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,695.40, 109,043.10 and 63,479.40 is: 95,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,695.40 : 109,043.10 = 63,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,695.40/109,043.10 = 63,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,695.40x = 109,043.10 × 63,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,695.40x = 6,921,990,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,990,562.14/72,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,219.10

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