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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,539.40, 108,809.10 and 62,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,539.40, 108,809.10 and 62,819.40 is: 94,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,539.40 : 108,809.10 = 62,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,539.40/108,809.10 = 62,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,539.40x = 108,809.10 × 62,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,539.40x = 6,835,322,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,322,376.54/72,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,229.10

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