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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,976.55, 101,967.68 and 57,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,976.55, 101,967.68 and 57,815.32 is: 79,691.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,976.55 : 101,967.68 = 57,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,976.55/101,967.68 = 57,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,976.55x = 101,967.68 × 57,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,976.55x = 5,895,293,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,293,539.02/73,976.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,691.39

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