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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,935.60, 109,403.40 and 62,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,935.60, 109,403.40 and 62,049.20 is: 93,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,935.60 : 109,403.40 = 62,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,935.60/109,403.40 = 62,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,935.60x = 109,403.40 × 62,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,935.60x = 6,788,393,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,393,447.28/72,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,073.80

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