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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,615.20, 108,987.60 and 62,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,615.20, 108,987.60 and 62,765.60 is: 94,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,615.20 : 108,987.60 = 62,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,615.20/108,987.60 = 62,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,615.20x = 108,987.60 × 62,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,615.20x = 6,840,672,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,672,106.56/72,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,204.41

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