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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,462.40, 108,693.60 and 59,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,462.40, 108,693.60 and 59,329.60 is: 88,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,462.40 : 108,693.60 = 59,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,462.40/108,693.60 = 59,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,462.40x = 108,693.60 × 59,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,462.40x = 6,448,747,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,747,810.56/72,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,994.40

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