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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,891.26, 104,632.58 and 62,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,891.26, 104,632.58 and 62,228.96 is: 85,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,891.26 : 104,632.58 = 62,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,891.26/104,632.58 = 62,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,891.26x = 104,632.58 × 62,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,891.26x = 6,511,176,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,176,635.52/75,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,796.13

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