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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,711.64, 103,725.31 and 72,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,711.64, 103,725.31 and 72,873.98 is: 99,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,711.64 : 103,725.31 = 72,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,711.64/103,725.31 = 72,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,711.64x = 103,725.31 × 72,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,711.64x = 7,558,876,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,876,166.43/75,711.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,837.71

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