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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,430.10, 108,515.55 and 59,210.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,430.10, 108,515.55 and 59,210.90 is: 88,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,430.10 : 108,515.55 = 59,210.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,430.10/108,515.55 = 59,210.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,430.10x = 108,515.55 × 59,210.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,430.10x = 6,425,303,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,303,379.50/72,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,710.40

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