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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,711.94, 104,385.43 and 62,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,711.94, 104,385.43 and 62,049.68 is: 85,549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,711.94 : 104,385.43 = 62,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,711.94/104,385.43 = 62,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,711.94x = 104,385.43 × 62,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,711.94x = 6,477,083,062.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,083,062.41/75,711.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,549.03

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