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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,114.16, 99,462.72 and 62,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,114.16, 99,462.72 and 62,059.60 is: 85,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,114.16 : 99,462.72 = 62,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,114.16/99,462.72 = 62,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,114.16x = 99,462.72 × 62,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,114.16x = 6,172,616,618.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,616,618.11/72,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,595.07

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