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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,479.20, 108,718.80 and 62,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,479.20, 108,718.80 and 62,111.20 is: 93,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,479.20 : 108,718.80 = 62,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,479.20/108,718.80 = 62,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,479.20x = 108,718.80 × 62,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,479.20x = 6,752,655,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,655,130.56/72,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,166.80

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