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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,805.24, 109,151.95 and 65,387.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,805.24, 109,151.95 and 65,387.05 is: 98,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,805.24 : 109,151.95 = 65,387.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,805.24/109,151.95 = 65,387.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,805.24x = 109,151.95 × 65,387.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,805.24x = 7,137,124,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,124,012.25/72,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,030.36

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