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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,416.78, 101,226.51 and 62,066.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,416.78, 101,226.51 and 62,066.25 is: 85,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,416.78 : 101,226.51 = 62,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,416.78/101,226.51 = 62,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,416.78x = 101,226.51 × 62,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,416.78x = 6,282,749,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,749,876.29/73,416.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,576.48

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