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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,288.40, 99,017.10 and 73,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,288.40, 99,017.10 and 73,288.40 is: 99,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,288.40 : 99,017.10 = 73,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,288.40/99,017.10 = 73,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,288.40x = 99,017.10 × 73,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,288.40x = 7,256,804,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,804,831.64/73,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,017.10

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