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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,484.70, 108,727.05 and 62,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,484.70, 108,727.05 and 62,116.70 is: 93,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,484.70 : 108,727.05 = 62,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,484.70/108,727.05 = 62,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,484.70x = 108,727.05 × 62,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,484.70x = 6,753,765,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,765,546.74/72,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,175.05

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