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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,163.40, 109,745.10 and 58,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,163.40, 109,745.10 and 58,291.80 is: 87,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,163.40 : 109,745.10 = 58,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,163.40/109,745.10 = 58,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,163.40x = 109,745.10 × 58,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,163.40x = 6,397,239,420.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,239,420.18/73,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,437.70

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