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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,189.78, 101,073.66 and 62,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,189.78, 101,073.66 and 62,517.22 is: 86,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,189.78 : 101,073.66 = 62,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,189.78/101,073.66 = 62,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,189.78x = 101,073.66 × 62,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,189.78x = 6,318,844,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,844,238.43/73,189.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,335.06

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