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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,475.30, 108,716.37 and 59,801.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,475.30, 108,716.37 and 59,801.55 is: 89,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,475.30 : 108,716.37 = 59,801.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,475.30/108,716.37 = 59,801.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,475.30x = 108,716.37 × 59,801.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,475.30x = 6,501,407,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,407,329.98/72,475.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,705.14

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