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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,398.76, 109,091.40 and 59,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,398.76, 109,091.40 and 59,539.20 is: 89,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,398.76 : 109,091.40 = 59,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,398.76/109,091.40 = 59,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,398.76x = 109,091.40 × 59,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,398.76x = 6,495,214,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,214,682.88/72,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,714.45

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