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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,283.27, 102,550.62 and 58,116.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,283.27, 102,550.62 and 58,116.21 is: 80,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,283.27 : 102,550.62 = 58,116.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,283.27/102,550.62 = 58,116.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,283.27x = 102,550.62 × 58,116.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,283.27x = 5,959,853,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,853,367.55/74,283.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,231.44

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