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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,536.24, 100,049.64 and 59,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,536.24, 100,049.64 and 59,107.52 is: 81,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,536.24 : 100,049.64 = 59,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,536.24/100,049.64 = 59,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,536.24x = 100,049.64 × 59,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,536.24x = 5,913,686,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,686,097.29/72,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,527.33

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