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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,710.29, 101,617.17 and 62,334.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,710.29, 101,617.17 and 62,334.11 is: 85,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,710.29 : 101,617.17 = 62,334.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,710.29/101,617.17 = 62,334.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,710.29x = 101,617.17 × 62,334.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,710.29x = 6,334,215,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,215,852.67/73,710.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,933.94

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