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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,083.78, 99,484.07 and 59,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,083.78, 99,484.07 and 59,962.84 is: 82,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,083.78 : 99,484.07 = 59,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,083.78/99,484.07 = 59,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,083.78x = 99,484.07 × 59,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,083.78x = 5,965,347,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,347,334.64/72,083.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,755.76

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