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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,206.10, 108,017.55 and 62,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,206.10, 108,017.55 and 62,453.70 is: 93,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,206.10 : 108,017.55 = 62,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,206.10/108,017.55 = 62,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,206.10x = 108,017.55 × 62,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,206.10x = 6,746,095,662.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,095,662.44/72,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,428.33

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