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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,699.20, 109,048.80 and 62,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,699.20, 109,048.80 and 62,331.20 is: 93,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,699.20 : 109,048.80 = 62,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,699.20/109,048.80 = 62,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,699.20x = 109,048.80 × 62,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,699.20x = 6,797,142,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,142,562.56/72,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,496.80

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