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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,905.57, 99,953.52 and 71,576.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,905.57, 99,953.52 and 71,576.97 is: 98,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,905.57 : 99,953.52 = 71,576.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,905.57/99,953.52 = 71,576.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,905.57x = 99,953.52 × 71,576.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,905.57x = 7,154,370,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,370,102.43/72,905.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,132.01

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