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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,294.16, 101,057.29 and 61,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,294.16, 101,057.29 and 61,943.63 is: 85,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,294.16 : 101,057.29 = 61,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,294.16/101,057.29 = 61,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,294.16x = 101,057.29 × 61,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,294.16x = 6,259,854,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,854,720.42/73,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,407.28

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