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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,433.20, 108,649.80 and 59,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,433.20, 108,649.80 and 59,991.60 is: 89,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,433.20 : 108,649.80 = 59,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,433.20/108,649.80 = 59,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,433.20x = 108,649.80 × 59,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,433.20x = 6,518,075,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,075,341.68/72,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,987.40

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