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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,702.95, 101,607.02 and 62,326.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,702.95, 101,607.02 and 62,326.75 is: 85,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,702.95 : 101,607.02 = 62,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,702.95/101,607.02 = 62,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,702.95x = 101,607.02 × 62,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,702.95x = 6,332,835,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,835,333.79/73,702.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,923.77

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