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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,605.60, 108,616.80 and 62,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,605.60, 108,616.80 and 62,853.20 is: 94,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,605.60 : 108,616.80 = 62,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,605.60/108,616.80 = 62,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,605.60x = 108,616.80 × 62,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,605.60x = 6,826,913,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,913,453.76/72,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,027.37

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