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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,996.40, 109,494.60 and 65,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,996.40, 109,494.60 and 65,623.60 is: 98,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,996.40 : 109,494.60 = 65,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,996.40/109,494.60 = 65,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,996.40x = 109,494.60 × 65,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,996.40x = 7,185,429,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,429,832.56/72,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,435.40

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