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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,930.80, 109,396.20 and 62,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,930.80, 109,396.20 and 62,433.20 is: 93,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,930.80 : 109,396.20 = 62,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,930.80/109,396.20 = 62,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,930.80x = 109,396.20 × 62,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,930.80x = 6,829,954,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,954,833.84/72,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,649.80

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