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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,415.80, 108,623.70 and 59,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,415.80, 108,623.70 and 59,293.80 is: 88,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,415.80 : 108,623.70 = 59,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,415.80/108,623.70 = 59,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,415.80x = 108,623.70 × 59,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,415.80x = 6,440,711,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,711,943.06/72,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,940.70

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