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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,406.70, 108,610.05 and 62,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,406.70, 108,610.05 and 62,384.30 is: 93,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,406.70 : 108,610.05 = 62,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,406.70/108,610.05 = 62,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,406.70x = 108,610.05 × 62,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,406.70x = 6,775,561,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,561,942.22/72,406.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,576.45

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