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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,860.97, 106,027.81 and 62,536.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,860.97, 106,027.81 and 62,536.81 is: 86,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,860.97 : 106,027.81 = 62,536.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,860.97/106,027.81 = 62,536.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,860.97x = 106,027.81 × 62,536.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,860.97x = 6,630,640,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,640,984.88/76,860.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,267.99

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