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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,428.40, 108,642.60 and 62,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,428.40, 108,642.60 and 62,708.40 is: 94,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,428.40 : 108,642.60 = 62,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,428.40/108,642.60 = 62,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,428.40x = 108,642.60 × 62,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,428.40x = 6,812,803,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,803,617.84/72,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,062.60

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