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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,375.76, 109,056.67 and 59,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,375.76, 109,056.67 and 59,516.20 is: 89,679.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,375.76 : 109,056.67 = 59,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,375.76/109,056.67 = 59,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,375.76x = 109,056.67 × 59,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,375.76x = 6,490,638,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,638,583.05/72,375.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,679.73

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