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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,332.80, 108,499.20 and 62,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,332.80, 108,499.20 and 62,483.20 is: 93,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,332.80 : 108,499.20 = 62,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,332.80/108,499.20 = 62,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,332.80x = 108,499.20 × 62,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,332.80x = 6,779,377,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,377,213.44/72,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,724.80

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