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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,745.25, 108,584.69 and 67,402.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,745.25, 108,584.69 and 67,402.31 is: 100,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,745.25 : 108,584.69 = 67,402.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,745.25/108,584.69 = 67,402.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,745.25x = 108,584.69 × 67,402.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,745.25x = 7,318,858,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,858,056.70/72,745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,609.44

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