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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,498.73, 101,451.08 and 58,418.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,498.73, 101,451.08 and 58,418.15 is: 80,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,498.73 : 101,451.08 = 58,418.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,498.73/101,451.08 = 58,418.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,498.73x = 101,451.08 × 58,418.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,498.73x = 5,926,584,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,584,047.89/73,498.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,635.20

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