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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,396.76, 109,088.36 and 59,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,396.76, 109,088.36 and 59,537.20 is: 89,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,396.76 : 109,088.36 = 59,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,396.76/109,088.36 = 59,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,396.76x = 109,088.36 × 59,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,396.76x = 6,494,815,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,815,506.99/72,396.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,711.41

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