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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,716.70, 109,075.05 and 65,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,716.70, 109,075.05 and 65,718.30 is: 98,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,716.70 : 109,075.05 = 65,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,716.70/109,075.05 = 65,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,716.70x = 109,075.05 × 65,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,716.70x = 7,168,226,858.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,226,858.42/72,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,577.45

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