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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,984.52, 100,680.39 and 63,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,984.52, 100,680.39 and 63,402.89 is: 87,462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,984.52 : 100,680.39 = 63,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,984.52/100,680.39 = 63,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,984.52x = 100,680.39 × 63,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,984.52x = 6,383,427,755.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,427,755.25/72,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,462.77

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