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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,996.08, 102,126.02 and 58,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,996.08, 102,126.02 and 58,200.28 is: 80,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,996.08 : 102,126.02 = 58,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,996.08/102,126.02 = 58,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,996.08x = 102,126.02 × 58,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,996.08x = 5,943,762,959.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,762,959.29/73,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,325.38

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