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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,487.20, 108,601.20 and 62,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,487.20, 108,601.20 and 62,119.20 is: 93,067.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,487.20 : 108,601.20 = 62,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,487.20/108,601.20 = 62,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,487.20x = 108,601.20 × 62,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,487.20x = 6,746,219,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,219,663.04/72,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,067.74

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