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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,973.60, 99,272.15 and 62,396.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,973.60, 99,272.15 and 62,396.37 is: 86,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,973.60 : 99,272.15 = 62,396.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,973.60/99,272.15 = 62,396.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,973.60x = 99,272.15 × 62,396.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,973.60x = 6,194,221,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,221,585.82/71,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,062.41

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