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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,819.32, 101,928.70 and 59,433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,819.32, 101,928.70 and 59,433.46 is: 82,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,819.32 : 101,928.70 = 59,433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,819.32/101,928.70 = 59,433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,819.32x = 101,928.70 × 59,433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,819.32x = 6,057,975,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,975,314.30/73,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,064.90

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