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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,710.86, 109,124.61 and 37,660.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,710.86, 109,124.61 and 37,660.54 is: 56,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,710.86 : 109,124.61 = 37,660.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,710.86/109,124.61 = 37,660.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,710.86x = 109,124.61 × 37,660.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,710.86x = 4,109,691,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,691,194.27/72,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,521.01

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