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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,338.67, 109,000.89 and 59,479.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,338.67, 109,000.89 and 59,479.11 is: 89,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,338.67 : 109,000.89 = 59,479.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,338.67/109,000.89 = 59,479.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,338.67x = 109,000.89 × 59,479.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,338.67x = 6,483,275,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,275,926.41/72,338.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,623.93

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