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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,433.40, 108,650.10 and 62,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,433.40, 108,650.10 and 62,713.40 is: 94,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,433.40 : 108,650.10 = 62,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,433.40/108,650.10 = 62,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,433.40x = 108,650.10 × 62,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,433.40x = 6,813,817,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,817,181.34/72,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,070.10

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