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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,870.61, 100,389.13 and 69,507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,870.61, 100,389.13 and 69,507.42 is: 95,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,870.61 : 100,389.13 = 69,507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,870.61/100,389.13 = 69,507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,870.61x = 100,389.13 × 69,507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,870.61x = 6,977,789,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,789,422.34/72,870.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,755.88

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