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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,087.96, 99,489.84 and 59,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,087.96, 99,489.84 and 59,967.04 is: 82,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,087.96 : 99,489.84 = 59,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,087.96/99,489.84 = 59,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,087.96x = 99,489.84 × 59,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,087.96x = 5,966,111,214.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,111,214.87/72,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,761.55

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