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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,432.44, 101,248.05 and 62,081.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,432.44, 101,248.05 and 62,081.91 is: 85,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,432.44 : 101,248.05 = 62,081.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,432.44/101,248.05 = 62,081.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,432.44x = 101,248.05 × 62,081.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,432.44x = 6,285,672,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,672,327.78/73,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,598.03

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