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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,874.70, 101,877.89 and 58,817.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,874.70, 101,877.89 and 58,817.07 is: 81,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,874.70 : 101,877.89 = 58,817.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,874.70/101,877.89 = 58,817.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,874.70x = 101,877.89 × 58,817.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,874.70x = 5,992,158,693.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,158,693.50/73,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,112.46

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