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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,085.46, 99,486.39 and 59,964.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,085.46, 99,486.39 and 59,964.54 is: 82,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,085.46 : 99,486.39 = 59,964.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,085.46/99,486.39 = 59,964.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,085.46x = 99,486.39 × 59,964.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,085.46x = 5,965,655,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,655,464.40/72,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,758.10

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