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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,232.94, 100,986.02 and 62,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,232.94, 100,986.02 and 62,657.58 is: 86,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,232.94 : 100,986.02 = 62,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,232.94/100,986.02 = 62,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,232.94x = 100,986.02 × 62,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,232.94x = 6,327,539,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,539,627.03/73,232.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,402.92

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