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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,293.05, 101,096.40 and 58,161.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,293.05, 101,096.40 and 58,161.85 is: 80,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,293.05 : 101,096.40 = 58,161.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,293.05/101,096.40 = 58,161.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,293.05x = 101,096.40 × 58,161.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,293.05x = 5,879,953,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,953,617.71/73,293.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,225.25

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