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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,003.45, 108,145.34 and 58,686.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,003.45, 108,145.34 and 58,686.29 is: 88,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,003.45 : 108,145.34 = 58,686.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,003.45/108,145.34 = 58,686.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,003.45x = 108,145.34 × 58,686.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,003.45x = 6,346,648,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,648,785.39/72,003.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,143.68

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