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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,249.80, 108,374.70 and 62,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,249.80, 108,374.70 and 62,400.20 is: 93,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,249.80 : 108,374.70 = 62,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,249.80/108,374.70 = 62,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,249.80x = 108,374.70 × 62,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,249.80x = 6,762,602,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,602,954.94/72,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,600.30

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