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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,115.18, 108,025.89 and 58,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,115.18, 108,025.89 and 58,835.50 is: 88,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,115.18 : 108,025.89 = 58,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,115.18/108,025.89 = 58,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,115.18x = 108,025.89 × 58,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,115.18x = 6,355,757,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,757,251.10/72,115.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,133.42

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