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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,726.80, 107,590.20 and 59,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,726.80, 107,590.20 and 59,042.20 is: 88,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,726.80 : 107,590.20 = 59,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,726.80/107,590.20 = 59,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,726.80x = 107,590.20 × 59,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,726.80x = 6,352,362,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,362,106.44/71,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,563.30

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