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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,365.76, 109,041.57 and 59,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,365.76, 109,041.57 and 59,506.20 is: 89,664.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,365.76 : 109,041.57 = 59,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,365.76/109,041.57 = 59,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,365.76x = 109,041.57 × 59,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,365.76x = 6,488,649,472.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,649,472.73/72,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,664.64

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