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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,417.20, 108,496.20 and 62,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,417.20, 108,496.20 and 62,049.20 is: 92,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,417.20 : 108,496.20 = 62,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,417.20/108,496.20 = 62,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,417.20x = 108,496.20 × 62,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,417.20x = 6,732,102,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,102,413.04/72,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,962.75

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