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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,133.11, 100,536.22 and 62,886.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,133.11, 100,536.22 and 62,886.62 is: 86,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,133.11 : 100,536.22 = 62,886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,133.11/100,536.22 = 62,886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,133.11x = 100,536.22 × 62,886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,133.11x = 6,322,382,553.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,382,553.78/73,133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,450.35

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