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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,944.80, 109,417.20 and 62,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,944.80, 109,417.20 and 62,447.20 is: 93,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,944.80 : 109,417.20 = 62,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,944.80/109,417.20 = 62,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,944.80x = 109,417.20 × 62,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,944.80x = 6,832,797,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,797,771.84/72,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,670.80

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