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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,243.23, 109,564.05 and 58,480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,243.23, 109,564.05 and 58,480.98 is: 87,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,243.23 : 109,564.05 = 58,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,243.23/109,564.05 = 58,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,243.23x = 109,564.05 × 58,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,243.23x = 6,407,413,016.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,413,016.77/73,243.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,481.30

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