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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,673.58, 101,780.64 and 59,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,673.58, 101,780.64 and 59,501.82 is: 82,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,673.58 : 101,780.64 = 59,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,673.58/101,780.64 = 59,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,673.58x = 101,780.64 × 59,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,673.58x = 6,056,133,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,133,320.76/73,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,202.24

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