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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,962.08, 99,258.96 and 62,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,962.08, 99,258.96 and 62,514.24 is: 86,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,962.08 : 99,258.96 = 62,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,962.08/99,258.96 = 62,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,962.08x = 99,258.96 × 62,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,962.08x = 6,205,098,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,098,447.59/71,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,227.34

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