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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,234.93, 108,205.52 and 58,955.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,234.93, 108,205.52 and 58,955.25 is: 88,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,234.93 : 108,205.52 = 58,955.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,234.93/108,205.52 = 58,955.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,234.93x = 108,205.52 × 58,955.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,234.93x = 6,379,283,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,283,188.20/72,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,313.00

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