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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,023.63, 108,175.49 and 58,706.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,023.63, 108,175.49 and 58,706.39 is: 88,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,023.63 : 108,175.49 = 58,706.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,023.63/108,175.49 = 58,706.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,023.63x = 108,175.49 × 58,706.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,023.63x = 6,350,592,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,592,504.38/72,023.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,173.74

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