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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,427.40, 108,641.10 and 62,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,427.40, 108,641.10 and 62,707.40 is: 94,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,427.40 : 108,641.10 = 62,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,427.40/108,641.10 = 62,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,427.40x = 108,641.10 × 62,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,427.40x = 6,812,600,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,600,914.14/72,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,061.10

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