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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,396.27, 102,753.46 and 62,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,396.27, 102,753.46 and 62,340.44 is: 86,102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,396.27 : 102,753.46 = 62,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,396.27/102,753.46 = 62,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,396.27x = 102,753.46 × 62,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,396.27x = 6,405,695,472.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,695,472.08/74,396.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,102.37

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