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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,049.06, 100,582.85 and 62,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,049.06, 100,582.85 and 62,269.76 is: 85,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,049.06 : 100,582.85 = 62,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,049.06/100,582.85 = 62,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,049.06x = 100,582.85 × 62,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,049.06x = 6,263,269,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,269,115.35/73,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,740.59

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