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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,842.23, 110,763.35 and 58,981.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,842.23, 110,763.35 and 58,981.57 is: 88,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,842.23 : 110,763.35 = 58,981.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,842.23/110,763.35 = 58,981.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,842.23x = 110,763.35 × 58,981.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,842.23x = 6,532,995,930.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,995,930.82/73,842.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,472.35

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