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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,647.74, 129,675.90 and 72,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,647.74, 129,675.90 and 72,623.60 is: 108,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,647.74 : 129,675.90 = 72,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,647.74/129,675.90 = 72,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,647.74x = 129,675.90 × 72,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,647.74x = 9,417,530,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,530,691.24/86,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,687.55

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