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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,973.65, 99,272.22 and 62,396.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,973.65, 99,272.22 and 62,396.41 is: 86,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,973.65 : 99,272.22 = 62,396.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,973.65/99,272.22 = 62,396.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,973.65x = 99,272.22 × 62,396.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,973.65x = 6,194,230,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,230,435.01/71,973.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,062.47

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