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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,226.94, 100,977.75 and 62,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,226.94, 100,977.75 and 62,651.58 is: 86,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,226.94 : 100,977.75 = 62,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,226.94/100,977.75 = 62,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,226.94x = 100,977.75 × 62,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,226.94x = 6,326,415,582.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,415,582.35/73,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,394.65

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