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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,238.10, 109,556.34 and 58,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,238.10, 109,556.34 and 58,475.88 is: 87,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,238.10 : 109,556.34 = 58,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,238.10/109,556.34 = 58,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,238.10x = 109,556.34 × 58,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,238.10x = 6,406,403,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,403,391.08/73,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,473.64

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