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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,656.80, 107,485.20 and 58,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,656.80, 107,485.20 and 58,972.20 is: 88,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,656.80 : 107,485.20 = 58,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,656.80/107,485.20 = 58,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,656.80x = 107,485.20 × 58,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,656.80x = 6,338,638,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,638,711.44/71,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,458.30

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