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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,225.44, 100,975.68 and 62,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,225.44, 100,975.68 and 62,650.08 is: 86,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,225.44 : 100,975.68 = 62,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,225.44/100,975.68 = 62,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,225.44x = 100,975.68 × 62,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,225.44x = 6,326,134,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,134,430.05/73,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,392.58

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