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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,034.14, 107,996.13 and 59,514.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,034.14, 107,996.13 and 59,514.78 is: 89,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,034.14 : 107,996.13 = 59,514.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,034.14/107,996.13 = 59,514.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,034.14x = 107,996.13 × 59,514.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,034.14x = 6,427,365,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,365,917.80/72,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,226.66

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