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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,426.20, 108,509.70 and 62,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,426.20, 108,509.70 and 62,058.20 is: 92,976.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,426.20 : 108,509.70 = 62,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,426.20/108,509.70 = 62,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,426.20x = 108,509.70 × 62,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,426.20x = 6,733,916,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,916,664.54/72,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,976.25

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