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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,877.71, 108,932.01 and 63,315.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,877.71, 108,932.01 and 63,315.06 is: 94,638.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,877.71 : 108,932.01 = 63,315.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,877.71/108,932.01 = 63,315.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,877.71x = 108,932.01 × 63,315.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,877.71x = 6,897,036,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,036,749.07/72,877.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,638.49

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