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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,923.80, 109,385.70 and 62,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,923.80, 109,385.70 and 62,426.20 is: 93,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,923.80 : 109,385.70 = 62,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,923.80/109,385.70 = 62,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,923.80x = 109,385.70 × 62,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,923.80x = 6,828,533,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,533,585.34/72,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,639.30

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