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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,114.18, 108,024.39 and 58,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,114.18, 108,024.39 and 58,834.50 is: 88,131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,114.18 : 108,024.39 = 58,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,114.18/108,024.39 = 58,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,114.18x = 108,024.39 × 58,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,114.18x = 6,355,560,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,560,973.46/72,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,131.92

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