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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,971.12, 99,268.72 and 62,393.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,971.12, 99,268.72 and 62,393.89 is: 86,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,971.12 : 99,268.72 = 62,393.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,971.12/99,268.72 = 62,393.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,971.12x = 99,268.72 × 62,393.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,971.12x = 6,193,761,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,761,596.12/71,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,058.99

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