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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,433.94, 101,250.12 and 62,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,433.94, 101,250.12 and 62,083.41 is: 85,600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,433.94 : 101,250.12 = 62,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,433.94/101,250.12 = 62,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,433.94x = 101,250.12 × 62,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,433.94x = 6,285,952,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,952,712.51/73,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,600.10

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