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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,756.85, 107,481.50 and 58,366.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,756.85, 107,481.50 and 58,366.29 is: 87,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,756.85 : 107,481.50 = 58,366.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,756.85/107,481.50 = 58,366.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,756.85x = 107,481.50 × 58,366.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,756.85x = 6,273,296,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,296,007.14/71,756.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,424.35

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