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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,501.70, 107,252.55 and 59,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,501.70, 107,252.55 and 59,837.70 is: 89,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,501.70 : 107,252.55 = 59,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,501.70/107,252.55 = 59,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,501.70x = 107,252.55 × 59,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,501.70x = 6,417,745,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,745,911.14/71,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,756.55

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