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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,996.72, 104,994.72 and 58,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,996.72, 104,994.72 and 58,285.20 is: 87,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,996.72 : 104,994.72 = 58,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,996.72/104,994.72 = 58,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,996.72x = 104,994.72 × 58,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,996.72x = 6,119,638,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,638,254.14/69,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,427.50

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