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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,264.65, 100,924.25 and 62,474.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,264.65, 100,924.25 and 62,474.42 is: 86,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,264.65 : 100,924.25 = 62,474.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,264.65/100,924.25 = 62,474.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,264.65x = 100,924.25 × 62,474.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,264.65x = 6,305,183,165.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,183,165.69/73,264.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,060.37

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