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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,465.82, 107,023.05 and 58,909.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,465.82, 107,023.05 and 58,909.02 is: 88,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,465.82 : 107,023.05 = 58,909.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,465.82/107,023.05 = 58,909.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,465.82x = 107,023.05 × 58,909.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,465.82x = 6,304,622,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,622,992.91/71,465.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,218.72

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