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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,709.29, 101,615.79 and 62,333.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,709.29, 101,615.79 and 62,333.11 is: 85,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,709.29 : 101,615.79 = 62,333.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,709.29/101,615.79 = 62,333.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,709.29x = 101,615.79 × 62,333.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,709.29x = 6,334,028,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,028,215.81/73,709.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,932.56

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