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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,701.27, 103,711.22 and 72,863.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,701.27, 103,711.22 and 72,863.57 is: 99,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,701.27 : 103,711.22 = 72,863.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,701.27/103,711.22 = 72,863.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,701.27x = 103,711.22 × 72,863.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,701.27x = 7,556,768,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,768,855.38/75,701.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,823.55

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