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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,333.40, 108,500.10 and 59,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,333.40, 108,500.10 and 59,200.60 is: 88,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,333.40 : 108,500.10 = 59,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,333.40/108,500.10 = 59,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,333.40x = 108,500.10 × 59,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,333.40x = 6,423,271,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,271,020.06/72,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,800.90

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