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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,521.20, 107,281.80 and 59,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,521.20, 107,281.80 and 59,943.60 is: 89,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,521.20 : 107,281.80 = 59,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,521.20/107,281.80 = 59,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,521.20x = 107,281.80 × 59,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,521.20x = 6,430,857,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,857,306.48/71,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,915.40

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