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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,242.23, 109,562.56 and 58,479.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,242.23, 109,562.56 and 58,479.98 is: 87,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,242.23 : 109,562.56 = 58,479.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,242.23/109,562.56 = 58,479.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,242.23x = 109,562.56 × 58,479.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,242.23x = 6,407,215,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,215,623.54/73,242.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,479.81

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