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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,999.80, 107,999.70 and 58,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,999.80, 107,999.70 and 58,877.80 is: 88,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,999.80 : 107,999.70 = 58,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,999.80/107,999.70 = 58,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,999.80x = 107,999.70 × 58,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,999.80x = 6,358,784,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,784,736.66/71,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,316.70

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