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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,177.02, 101,051.55 and 58,839.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,177.02, 101,051.55 and 58,839.21 is: 81,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,177.02 : 101,051.55 = 58,839.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,177.02/101,051.55 = 58,839.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,177.02x = 101,051.55 × 58,839.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,177.02x = 5,945,793,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,793,371.28/73,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,252.19

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