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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,229.08, 101,108.18 and 57,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,229.08, 101,108.18 and 57,892.72 is: 79,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,229.08 : 101,108.18 = 57,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,229.08/101,108.18 = 57,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,229.08x = 101,108.18 × 57,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,229.08x = 5,853,427,554.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,427,554.45/73,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,933.10

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