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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,874, 105,792.56 and 62,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,874, 105,792.56 and 62,466.72 is: 93,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,874 : 105,792.56 = 62,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,874/105,792.56 = 62,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,874x = 105,792.56 × 62,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,874x = 6,608,514,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,514,223.60/70,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,243.14

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