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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,313.20, 108,534.60 and 62,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,313.20, 108,534.60 and 62,463.60 is: 93,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,313.20 : 108,534.60 = 62,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,313.20/108,534.60 = 62,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,313.20x = 108,534.60 × 62,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,313.20x = 6,779,461,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,461,840.56/72,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,751.37

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