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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,218.80, 106,687.40 and 62,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,218.80, 106,687.40 and 62,463.60 is: 93,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,218.80 : 106,687.40 = 62,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,218.80/106,687.40 = 62,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,218.80x = 106,687.40 × 62,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,218.80x = 6,664,079,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,079,078.64/71,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,571.91

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