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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,278.10, 109,934.48 and 58,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,278.10, 109,934.48 and 58,341.70 is: 87,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,278.10 : 109,934.48 = 58,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,278.10/109,934.48 = 58,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,278.10x = 109,934.48 × 58,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,278.10x = 6,413,764,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,764,451.82/73,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,526.35

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