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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,516.82, 101,363.55 and 62,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,516.82, 101,363.55 and 62,166.02 is: 85,713.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,516.82 : 101,363.55 = 62,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,516.82/101,363.55 = 62,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,516.82x = 101,363.55 × 62,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,516.82x = 6,301,368,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,368,476.57/73,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,713.29

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