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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,236.18, 108,207.39 and 58,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,236.18, 108,207.39 and 58,956.50 is: 88,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,236.18 : 108,207.39 = 58,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,236.18/108,207.39 = 58,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,236.18x = 108,207.39 × 58,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,236.18x = 6,379,528,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,528,988.54/72,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,314.87

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