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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,216.08, 101,090.25 and 57,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,216.08, 101,090.25 and 57,879.72 is: 79,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,216.08 : 101,090.25 = 57,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,216.08/101,090.25 = 57,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,216.08x = 101,090.25 × 57,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,216.08x = 5,851,075,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,075,364.73/73,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,915.17

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