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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,708.03, 101,614.09 and 62,331.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,708.03, 101,614.09 and 62,331.90 is: 85,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,708.03 : 101,614.09 = 62,331.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,708.03/101,614.09 = 62,331.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,708.03x = 101,614.09 × 62,331.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,708.03x = 6,333,799,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,799,296.47/73,708.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,930.93

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