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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,901.42, 109,162.96 and 62,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,901.42, 109,162.96 and 62,438.70 is: 93,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,901.42 : 109,162.96 = 62,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,901.42/109,162.96 = 62,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,901.42x = 109,162.96 × 62,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,901.42x = 6,815,993,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,993,310.55/72,901.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,496.03

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