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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,449.52, 99,830.52 and 58,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,449.52, 99,830.52 and 58,245.36 is: 80,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,449.52 : 99,830.52 = 58,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,449.52/99,830.52 = 58,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,449.52x = 99,830.52 × 58,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,449.52x = 5,814,664,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,664,576.39/72,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,258.15

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