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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,501.54, 99,994.41 and 59,904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,501.54, 99,994.41 and 59,904.42 is: 82,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,501.54 : 99,994.41 = 59,904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,501.54/99,994.41 = 59,904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,501.54x = 99,994.41 × 59,904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,501.54x = 5,990,107,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,107,134.29/72,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,620.41

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