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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,503.73, 101,457.99 and 58,423.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,503.73, 101,457.99 and 58,423.15 is: 80,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,503.73 : 101,457.99 = 58,423.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,503.73/101,457.99 = 58,423.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,503.73x = 101,457.99 × 58,423.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,503.73x = 5,927,495,368.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,495,368.47/73,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,642.10

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