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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,958.03, 101,999.21 and 62,528.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,958.03, 101,999.21 and 62,528.67 is: 86,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,958.03 : 101,999.21 = 62,528.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,958.03/101,999.21 = 62,528.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,958.03x = 101,999.21 × 62,528.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,958.03x = 6,377,874,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,874,629.71/73,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,236.41

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