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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,179.78, 101,059.86 and 62,507.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,179.78, 101,059.86 and 62,507.22 is: 86,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,179.78 : 101,059.86 = 62,507.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,179.78/101,059.86 = 62,507.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,179.78x = 101,059.86 × 62,507.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,179.78x = 6,316,970,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,970,902.19/73,179.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,321.26

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