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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,514.82, 101,360.79 and 62,164.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,514.82, 101,360.79 and 62,164.02 is: 85,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,514.82 : 101,360.79 = 62,164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,514.82/101,360.79 = 62,164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,514.82x = 101,360.79 × 62,164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,514.82x = 6,300,994,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,994,176.78/73,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,710.53

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