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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,327.60, 106,861.80 and 58,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,327.60, 106,861.80 and 58,108.40 is: 87,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,327.60 : 106,861.80 = 58,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,327.60/106,861.80 = 58,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,327.60x = 106,861.80 × 58,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,327.60x = 6,209,568,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,568,219.12/71,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,057.02

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