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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,220.41, 99,456.26 and 59,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,220.41, 99,456.26 and 59,528.52 is: 81,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,220.41 : 99,456.26 = 59,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,220.41/99,456.26 = 59,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,220.41x = 99,456.26 × 59,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,220.41x = 5,920,483,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,483,664.89/72,220.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,977.98

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