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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,852.13, 101,659.38 and 64,404.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,852.13, 101,659.38 and 64,404.29 is: 88,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,852.13 : 101,659.38 = 64,404.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,852.13/101,659.38 = 64,404.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,852.13x = 101,659.38 × 64,404.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,852.13x = 6,547,300,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,300,190.74/73,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,654.18

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