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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,615.60, 108,631.80 and 62,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,615.60, 108,631.80 and 62,863.20 is: 94,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,615.60 : 108,631.80 = 62,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,615.60/108,631.80 = 62,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,615.60x = 108,631.80 × 62,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,615.60x = 6,828,942,569.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,942,569.76/72,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,042.36

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