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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,311.65, 108,278.84 and 58,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,311.65, 108,278.84 and 58,194.56 is: 87,140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,311.65 : 108,278.84 = 58,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,311.65/108,278.84 = 58,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,311.65x = 108,278.84 × 58,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,311.65x = 6,301,239,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,239,451.11/72,311.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,140.03

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