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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,642.60, 108,834.30 and 59,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,642.60, 108,834.30 and 59,423.40 is: 89,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,642.60 : 108,834.30 = 59,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,642.60/108,834.30 = 59,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,642.60x = 108,834.30 × 59,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,642.60x = 6,467,304,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,304,142.62/72,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,029.08

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