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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,404.70, 108,607.05 and 62,382.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,404.70, 108,607.05 and 62,382.30 is: 93,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,404.70 : 108,607.05 = 62,382.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,404.70/108,607.05 = 62,382.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,404.70x = 108,607.05 × 62,382.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,404.70x = 6,775,157,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,157,575.22/72,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,573.45

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