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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,287.20, 106,930.80 and 59,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,287.20, 106,930.80 and 59,623.20 is: 89,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,287.20 : 106,930.80 = 59,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,287.20/106,930.80 = 59,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,287.20x = 106,930.80 × 59,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,287.20x = 6,375,556,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,556,474.56/71,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,434.80

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