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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,475.20, 108,583.20 and 62,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,475.20, 108,583.20 and 62,107.20 is: 93,049.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,475.20 : 108,583.20 = 62,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,475.20/108,583.20 = 62,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,475.20x = 108,583.20 × 62,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,475.20x = 6,743,798,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,798,519.04/72,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,049.74

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