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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,250.40, 106,875.60 and 59,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,250.40, 106,875.60 and 59,586.40 is: 89,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,250.40 : 106,875.60 = 59,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,250.40/106,875.60 = 59,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,250.40x = 106,875.60 × 59,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,250.40x = 6,368,332,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,332,251.84/71,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,379.60

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