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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,363.60, 101,060.40 and 62,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,363.60, 101,060.40 and 62,573.32 is: 86,196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,363.60 : 101,060.40 = 62,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,363.60/101,060.40 = 62,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,363.60x = 101,060.40 × 62,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,363.60x = 6,323,684,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,684,748.53/73,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,196.49

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