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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,201.15, 109,637.70 and 58,438.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,201.15, 109,637.70 and 58,438.90 is: 87,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,201.15 : 109,637.70 = 58,438.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,201.15/109,637.70 = 58,438.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,201.15x = 109,637.70 × 58,438.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,201.15x = 6,407,106,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,106,586.53/73,201.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,527.40

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