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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,503.83, 107,370.26 and 58,996.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,503.83, 107,370.26 and 58,996.62 is: 88,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,503.83 : 107,370.26 = 58,996.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,503.83/107,370.26 = 58,996.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,503.83x = 107,370.26 × 58,996.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,503.83x = 6,334,482,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,482,354.78/71,503.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,589.41

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