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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,968.88, 101,862.04 and 64,274.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,968.88, 101,862.04 and 64,274.26 is: 88,511.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,968.88 : 101,862.04 = 64,274.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,968.88/101,862.04 = 64,274.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,968.88x = 101,862.04 × 64,274.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,968.88x = 6,547,107,243.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,107,243.09/73,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,511.64

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