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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,536.54, 101,502.61 and 63,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,536.54, 101,502.61 and 63,572.02 is: 87,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,536.54 : 101,502.61 = 63,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,536.54/101,502.61 = 63,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,536.54x = 101,502.61 × 63,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,536.54x = 6,452,725,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,725,952.97/73,536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,748.57

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