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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,205.60, 108,016.80 and 62,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,205.60, 108,016.80 and 62,453.20 is: 93,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,205.60 : 108,016.80 = 62,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,205.60/108,016.80 = 62,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,205.60x = 108,016.80 × 62,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,205.60x = 6,745,994,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,994,813.76/72,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,427.58

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