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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,388.72, 101,287.68 and 59,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,388.72, 101,287.68 and 59,197.52 is: 81,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,388.72 : 101,287.68 = 59,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,388.72/101,287.68 = 59,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,388.72x = 101,287.68 × 59,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,388.72x = 5,995,979,462.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,979,462.55/73,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,701.65

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