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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,817.03, 99,014.85 and 58,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,817.03, 99,014.85 and 58,848.08 is: 81,134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,817.03 : 99,014.85 = 58,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,817.03/99,014.85 = 58,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,817.03x = 99,014.85 × 58,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,817.03x = 5,826,833,318.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,833,318.91/71,817.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,134.42

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