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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,181.28, 101,061.93 and 62,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,181.28, 101,061.93 and 62,508.72 is: 86,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,181.28 : 101,061.93 = 62,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,181.28/101,061.93 = 62,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,181.28x = 101,061.93 × 62,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,181.28x = 6,317,251,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,251,885.03/73,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,323.33

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