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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,562.74, 101,619.06 and 70,831.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,562.74, 101,619.06 and 70,831.72 is: 97,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,562.74 : 101,619.06 = 70,831.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,562.74/101,619.06 = 70,831.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,562.74x = 101,619.06 × 70,831.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,562.74x = 7,197,852,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,852,804.58/73,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,846.45

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