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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,573.85, 101,562.72 and 62,301.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,573.85, 101,562.72 and 62,301.69 is: 86,002.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,573.85 : 101,562.72 = 62,301.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,573.85/101,562.72 = 62,301.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,573.85x = 101,562.72 × 62,301.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,573.85x = 6,327,528,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,528,277.67/73,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,002.41

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