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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,383.12, 99,786.84 and 59,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,383.12, 99,786.84 and 59,591.60 is: 82,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,383.12 : 99,786.84 = 59,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,383.12/99,786.84 = 59,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,383.12x = 99,786.84 × 59,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,383.12x = 5,946,457,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,457,454.54/72,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,152.54

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