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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,843.23, 110,764.85 and 58,982.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,843.23, 110,764.85 and 58,982.57 is: 88,473.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,843.23 : 110,764.85 = 58,982.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,843.23/110,764.85 = 58,982.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,843.23x = 110,764.85 × 58,982.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,843.23x = 6,533,195,518.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,195,518.66/73,843.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,473.86

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