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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,438.44, 101,256.30 and 62,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,438.44, 101,256.30 and 62,087.94 is: 85,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,438.44 : 101,256.30 = 62,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,438.44/101,256.30 = 62,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,438.44x = 101,256.30 × 62,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,438.44x = 6,286,795,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,795,079.02/73,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,606.33

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