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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,295.16, 101,058.67 and 61,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,295.16, 101,058.67 and 61,944.63 is: 85,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,295.16 : 101,058.67 = 61,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,295.16/101,058.67 = 61,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,295.16x = 101,058.67 × 61,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,295.16x = 6,260,041,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,041,106.43/73,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,408.66

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