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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,417.78, 101,227.89 and 62,067.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,417.78, 101,227.89 and 62,067.25 is: 85,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,417.78 : 101,227.89 = 62,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,417.78/101,227.89 = 62,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,417.78x = 101,227.89 × 62,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,417.78x = 6,282,936,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,936,755.60/73,417.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,577.86

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