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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,301.67, 101,067.63 and 61,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,301.67, 101,067.63 and 61,951.14 is: 85,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,301.67 : 101,067.63 = 61,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,301.67/101,067.63 = 61,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,301.67x = 101,067.63 × 61,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,301.67x = 6,261,254,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,254,895.60/73,301.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,417.63

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