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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,513.23, 101,471.09 and 58,432.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,513.23, 101,471.09 and 58,432.65 is: 80,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,513.23 : 101,471.09 = 58,432.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,513.23/101,471.09 = 58,432.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,513.23x = 101,471.09 × 58,432.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,513.23x = 5,929,224,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,224,687.09/73,513.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,655.21

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