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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,772.72, 112,527.50 and 72,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,772.72, 112,527.50 and 72,363.76 is: 99,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,772.72 : 112,527.50 = 72,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,772.72/112,527.50 = 72,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,772.72x = 112,527.50 × 72,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,772.72x = 8,142,913,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,913,003.40/81,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,579.82

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