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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,010.40, 109,515.60 and 65,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,010.40, 109,515.60 and 65,637.60 is: 98,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,010.40 : 109,515.60 = 65,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,010.40/109,515.60 = 65,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,010.40x = 109,515.60 × 65,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,010.40x = 7,188,341,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,341,146.56/73,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,456.40

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