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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,462.70, 108,694.05 and 69,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,462.70, 108,694.05 and 69,838.30 is: 104,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,462.70 : 108,694.05 = 69,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,462.70/108,694.05 = 69,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,462.70x = 108,694.05 × 69,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,462.70x = 7,591,007,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,007,672.12/72,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,757.45

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