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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,993.46, 103,423.86 and 62,226.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,993.46, 103,423.86 and 62,226.33 is: 85,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,993.46 : 103,423.86 = 62,226.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,993.46/103,423.86 = 62,226.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,993.46x = 103,423.86 × 62,226.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,993.46x = 6,435,687,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,687,242.23/74,993.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,816.65

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