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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,901.20, 109,416.60 and 62,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,901.20, 109,416.60 and 62,403.60 is: 93,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,901.20 : 109,416.60 = 62,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,901.20/109,416.60 = 62,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,901.20x = 109,416.60 × 62,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,901.20x = 6,827,989,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,989,739.76/72,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,660.87

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