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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,662.80, 108,994.20 and 62,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,662.80, 108,994.20 and 62,813.20 is: 94,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,662.80 : 108,994.20 = 62,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,662.80/108,994.20 = 62,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,662.80x = 108,994.20 × 62,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,662.80x = 6,846,274,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,274,483.44/72,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,219.80

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