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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,815.77, 99,013.13 and 58,846.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,815.77, 99,013.13 and 58,846.83 is: 81,132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,815.77 : 99,013.13 = 58,846.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,815.77/99,013.13 = 58,846.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,815.77x = 99,013.13 × 58,846.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,815.77x = 5,826,608,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,608,828.88/71,815.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,132.72

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