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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,117.06, 108,028.70 and 58,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,117.06, 108,028.70 and 58,837.38 is: 88,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,117.06 : 108,028.70 = 58,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,117.06/108,028.70 = 58,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,117.06x = 108,028.70 × 58,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,117.06x = 6,356,125,672.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,125,672.81/72,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,136.23

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