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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,115.68, 108,026.64 and 58,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,115.68, 108,026.64 and 58,836 is: 88,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,115.68 : 108,026.64 = 58,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,115.68/108,026.64 = 58,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,115.68x = 108,026.64 × 58,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,115.68x = 6,355,855,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,855,391.04/72,115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,134.17

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