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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,272.40, 101,005.68 and 57,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,272.40, 101,005.68 and 57,329.17 is: 79,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,272.40 : 101,005.68 = 57,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,272.40/101,005.68 = 57,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,272.40x = 101,005.68 × 57,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,272.40x = 5,790,571,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,571,762.16/73,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,028.01

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