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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,851.13, 101,658 and 64,403.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,851.13, 101,658 and 64,403.29 is: 88,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,851.13 : 101,658 = 64,403.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,851.13/101,658 = 64,403.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,851.13x = 101,658 × 64,403.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,851.13x = 6,547,109,654.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,109,654.82/73,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,652.80

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