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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,879.69, 100,362.23 and 63,315.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,879.69, 100,362.23 and 63,315.21 is: 87,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,879.69 : 100,362.23 = 63,315.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,879.69/100,362.23 = 63,315.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,879.69x = 100,362.23 × 63,315.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,879.69x = 6,354,455,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,455,351.94/72,879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,191.03

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