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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,141.57, 108,065.37 and 58,861.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,141.57, 108,065.37 and 58,861.89 is: 88,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,141.57 : 108,065.37 = 58,861.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,141.57/108,065.37 = 58,861.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,141.57x = 108,065.37 × 58,861.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,141.57x = 6,360,931,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,931,921.75/72,141.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,172.91

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