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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,431.60, 108,517.80 and 59,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,431.60, 108,517.80 and 59,212.40 is: 88,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,431.60 : 108,517.80 = 59,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,431.60/108,517.80 = 59,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,431.60x = 108,517.80 × 59,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,431.60x = 6,425,599,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,599,380.72/72,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,712.65

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