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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,729.41, 100,252.22 and 66,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,729.41, 100,252.22 and 66,627.68 is: 91,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,729.41 : 100,252.22 = 66,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,729.41/100,252.22 = 66,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,729.41x = 100,252.22 × 66,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,729.41x = 6,679,571,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,571,999.05/72,729.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,841.42

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