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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,201.59, 109,710.05 and 58,349.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,201.59, 109,710.05 and 58,349.43 is: 87,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,201.59 : 109,710.05 = 58,349.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,201.59/109,710.05 = 58,349.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,201.59x = 109,710.05 × 58,349.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,201.59x = 6,401,518,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,518,591.02/73,201.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,450.54

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