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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,288.35, 109,949.85 and 58,351.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,288.35, 109,949.85 and 58,351.95 is: 87,541.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,288.35 : 109,949.85 = 58,351.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,288.35/109,949.85 = 58,351.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,288.35x = 109,949.85 × 58,351.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,288.35x = 6,415,788,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,788,149.71/73,288.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,541.72

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