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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,623.20, 108,999.60 and 62,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,623.20, 108,999.60 and 62,773.60 is: 94,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,623.20 : 108,999.60 = 62,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,623.20/108,999.60 = 62,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,623.20x = 108,999.60 × 62,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,623.20x = 6,842,297,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,297,290.56/72,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,216.41

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