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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,364.77, 101,016.69 and 57,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,364.77, 101,016.69 and 57,296.98 is: 78,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,364.77 : 101,016.69 = 57,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,364.77/101,016.69 = 57,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,364.77x = 101,016.69 × 57,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,364.77x = 5,787,951,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,951,266.60/73,364.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,892.79

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