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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,772.78, 109,523.70 and 65,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,772.78, 109,523.70 and 65,526.52 is: 98,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,772.78 : 109,523.70 = 65,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,772.78/109,523.70 = 65,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,772.78x = 109,523.70 × 65,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,772.78x = 7,176,706,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,706,918.52/72,772.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,618.01

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