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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,266.30, 109,899.45 and 58,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,266.30, 109,899.45 and 58,232.70 is: 87,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,266.30 : 109,899.45 = 58,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,266.30/109,899.45 = 58,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,266.30x = 109,899.45 × 58,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,266.30x = 6,399,741,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,741,702.02/73,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,349.05

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