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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,136.09, 108,696.52 and 59,276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,136.09, 108,696.52 and 59,276.53 is: 89,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,136.09 : 108,696.52 = 59,276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,136.09/108,696.52 = 59,276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,136.09x = 108,696.52 × 59,276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,136.09x = 6,443,152,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,152,942.45/72,136.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,319.41

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