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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,957.60, 109,436.40 and 72,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,957.60, 109,436.40 and 72,496.80 is: 108,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,957.60 : 109,436.40 = 72,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,957.60/109,436.40 = 72,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,957.60x = 109,436.40 × 72,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,957.60x = 7,933,788,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,788,803.52/72,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,745.20

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