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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,453.20, 108,550.20 and 62,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,453.20, 108,550.20 and 62,085.20 is: 93,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,453.20 : 108,550.20 = 62,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,453.20/108,550.20 = 62,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,453.20x = 108,550.20 × 62,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,453.20x = 6,739,360,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,360,877.04/72,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,016.75

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