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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,306.46, 108,271.06 and 58,189.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,306.46, 108,271.06 and 58,189.37 is: 87,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,306.46 : 108,271.06 = 58,189.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,306.46/108,271.06 = 58,189.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,306.46x = 108,271.06 × 58,189.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,306.46x = 6,300,224,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,224,895.84/72,306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,132.26

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