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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,470.58, 100,033 and 73,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,470.58, 100,033 and 73,237.30 is: 99,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,470.58 : 100,033 = 73,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,470.58/100,033 = 73,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,470.58x = 100,033 × 73,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,470.58x = 7,326,146,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,146,830.90/73,470.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,715.38

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