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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,695.49, 101,596.79 and 62,319.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,695.49, 101,596.79 and 62,319.35 is: 85,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,695.49 : 101,596.79 = 62,319.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,695.49/101,596.79 = 62,319.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,695.49x = 101,596.79 × 62,319.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,695.49x = 6,331,446,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,446,324.68/73,695.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,913.62

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