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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,168.36, 100,880.58 and 59,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,168.36, 100,880.58 and 59,725.96 is: 82,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,168.36 : 100,880.58 = 59,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,168.36/100,880.58 = 59,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,168.36x = 100,880.58 × 59,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,168.36x = 6,025,189,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,189,485.86/73,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,346.93

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