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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,742.74, 106,185.78 and 62,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,742.74, 106,185.78 and 62,789.34 is: 94,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,742.74 : 106,185.78 = 62,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,742.74/106,185.78 = 62,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,742.74x = 106,185.78 × 62,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,742.74x = 6,667,335,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,335,043.59/70,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,247.62

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