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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,173.36, 100,887.48 and 59,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,173.36, 100,887.48 and 59,730.96 is: 82,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,173.36 : 100,887.48 = 59,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,173.36/100,887.48 = 59,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,173.36x = 100,887.48 × 59,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,173.36x = 6,026,106,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,106,032.38/73,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,353.82

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