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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,476.20, 108,714.30 and 62,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,476.20, 108,714.30 and 62,453.80 is: 93,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,476.20 : 108,714.30 = 62,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,476.20/108,714.30 = 62,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,476.20x = 108,714.30 × 62,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,476.20x = 6,789,621,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,621,149.34/72,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,680.70

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