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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,970.44, 102,091.38 and 58,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,970.44, 102,091.38 and 58,175.08 is: 80,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,970.44 : 102,091.38 = 58,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,970.44/102,091.38 = 58,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,970.44x = 102,091.38 × 58,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,970.44x = 5,939,174,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,174,198.81/73,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,291.18

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