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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,813.40, 109,220.10 and 62,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,813.40, 109,220.10 and 62,315.80 is: 93,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,813.40 : 109,220.10 = 62,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,813.40/109,220.10 = 62,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,813.40x = 109,220.10 × 62,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,813.40x = 6,806,137,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,137,907.58/72,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,473.70

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