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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,285.34, 101,023.52 and 57,342.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,285.34, 101,023.52 and 57,342.11 is: 79,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,285.34 : 101,023.52 = 57,342.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,285.34/101,023.52 = 57,342.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,285.34x = 101,023.52 × 57,342.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,285.34x = 5,792,901,004.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,901,004.60/73,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,045.84

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