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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,005.80, 108,105.90 and 57,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,005.80, 108,105.90 and 57,231.40 is: 85,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,005.80 : 108,105.90 = 57,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,005.80/108,105.90 = 57,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,005.80x = 108,105.90 × 57,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,005.80x = 6,187,052,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,052,005.26/72,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,924.36

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