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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,708.29, 101,614.41 and 62,332.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,708.29, 101,614.41 and 62,332.11 is: 85,931.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,708.29 : 101,614.41 = 62,332.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,708.29/101,614.41 = 62,332.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,708.29x = 101,614.41 × 62,332.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,708.29x = 6,333,840,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,840,581.71/73,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,931.18

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