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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,012.30, 108,018.45 and 58,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,012.30, 108,018.45 and 58,890.30 is: 88,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,012.30 : 108,018.45 = 58,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,012.30/108,018.45 = 58,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,012.30x = 108,018.45 × 58,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,012.30x = 6,361,238,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,238,926.04/72,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,335.45

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