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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,600.30, 108,900.45 and 59,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,600.30, 108,900.45 and 59,478.30 is: 89,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,600.30 : 108,900.45 = 59,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,600.30/108,900.45 = 59,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,600.30x = 108,900.45 × 59,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,600.30x = 6,477,213,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,213,635.24/72,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,217.45

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