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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,595.90, 99,016.43 and 62,627.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,595.90, 99,016.43 and 62,627.83 is: 86,613.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,595.90 : 99,016.43 = 62,627.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,595.90/99,016.43 = 62,627.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,595.90x = 99,016.43 × 62,627.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,595.90x = 6,201,183,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,183,955.88/71,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,613.67

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