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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,417.60, 108,496.80 and 59,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,417.60, 108,496.80 and 59,198.40 is: 88,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,417.60 : 108,496.80 = 59,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,417.60/108,496.80 = 59,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,417.60x = 108,496.80 × 59,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,417.60x = 6,422,836,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,836,965.12/72,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,691.66

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