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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,505.04, 99,999.24 and 59,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,505.04, 99,999.24 and 59,907.92 is: 82,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,505.04 : 99,999.24 = 59,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,505.04/99,999.24 = 59,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,505.04x = 99,999.24 × 59,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,505.04x = 5,990,746,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,746,469.98/72,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,625.24

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