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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,452.52, 99,834.66 and 58,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,452.52, 99,834.66 and 58,248.36 is: 80,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,452.52 : 99,834.66 = 58,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,452.52/99,834.66 = 58,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,452.52x = 99,834.66 × 58,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,452.52x = 5,815,205,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,205,216.16/72,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,262.29

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