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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,836.23, 110,727 and 58,071.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,836.23, 110,727 and 58,071.94 is: 87,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,836.23 : 110,727 = 58,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,836.23/110,727 = 58,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,836.23x = 110,727 × 58,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,836.23x = 6,430,131,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,131,423.56/73,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,086.41

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