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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,448.40, 108,672.60 and 59,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,448.40, 108,672.60 and 59,315.60 is: 88,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,448.40 : 108,672.60 = 59,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,448.40/108,672.60 = 59,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,448.40x = 108,672.60 × 59,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,448.40x = 6,445,980,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,980,472.56/72,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,973.40

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