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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,136.06, 108,057.13 and 58,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,136.06, 108,057.13 and 58,856.38 is: 88,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,136.06 : 108,057.13 = 58,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,136.06/108,057.13 = 58,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,136.06x = 108,057.13 × 58,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,136.06x = 6,359,851,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,851,504.99/72,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,164.66

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