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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,910.89, 109,760.23 and 65,578.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,910.89, 109,760.23 and 65,578.79 is: 98,722.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,910.89 : 109,760.23 = 65,578.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,910.89/109,760.23 = 65,578.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,910.89x = 109,760.23 × 65,578.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,910.89x = 7,197,942,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,942,196.83/72,910.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,722.46

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