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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,714.71, 101,616.06 and 57,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,714.71, 101,616.06 and 57,771.48 is: 79,638.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,714.71 : 101,616.06 = 57,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,714.71/101,616.06 = 57,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,714.71x = 101,616.06 × 57,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,714.71x = 5,870,510,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,510,177.97/73,714.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,638.25

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