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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,222.08, 101,098.52 and 57,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,222.08, 101,098.52 and 57,885.72 is: 79,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,222.08 : 101,098.52 = 57,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,222.08/101,098.52 = 57,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,222.08x = 101,098.52 × 57,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,222.08x = 5,852,160,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,160,621.13/73,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,923.44

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