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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,939.93, 108,642.80 and 69,527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,939.93, 108,642.80 and 69,527.13 is: 103,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,939.93 : 108,642.80 = 69,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,939.93/108,642.80 = 69,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,939.93x = 108,642.80 × 69,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,939.93x = 7,553,622,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,622,079.16/72,939.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,559.49

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