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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,513.60, 109,978.80 and 63,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,513.60, 109,978.80 and 63,761.20 is: 95,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,513.60 : 109,978.80 = 63,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,513.60/109,978.80 = 63,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,513.60x = 109,978.80 × 63,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,513.60x = 7,012,380,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,380,262.56/73,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,388.88

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