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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,000.80, 108,001.20 and 58,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,000.80, 108,001.20 and 58,878.80 is: 88,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,000.80 : 108,001.20 = 58,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,000.80/108,001.20 = 58,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,000.80x = 108,001.20 × 58,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,000.80x = 6,358,981,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,981,054.56/72,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,318.20

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