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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,225.66, 99,463.50 and 59,533.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,225.66, 99,463.50 and 59,533.77 is: 81,985.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,225.66 : 99,463.50 = 59,533.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,225.66/99,463.50 = 59,533.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,225.66x = 99,463.50 × 59,533.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,225.66x = 5,921,437,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,437,132.40/72,225.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,985.23

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