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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,438.40, 108,657.60 and 62,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,438.40, 108,657.60 and 62,718.40 is: 94,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,438.40 : 108,657.60 = 62,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,438.40/108,657.60 = 62,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,438.40x = 108,657.60 × 62,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,438.40x = 6,814,830,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,830,819.84/72,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,077.60

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