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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,579.89, 101,592.33 and 57,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,579.89, 101,592.33 and 57,465.36 is: 79,342.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,579.89 : 101,592.33 = 57,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,579.89/101,592.33 = 57,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,579.89x = 101,592.33 × 57,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,579.89x = 5,838,039,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,039,816.69/73,579.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,342.87

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