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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,087.38, 100,957.39 and 58,801.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,087.38, 100,957.39 and 58,801.01 is: 81,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,087.38 : 100,957.39 = 58,801.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,087.38/100,957.39 = 58,801.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,087.38x = 100,957.39 × 58,801.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,087.38x = 5,936,395,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,395,847.17/73,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,223.27

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