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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,717.74, 100,326.34 and 59,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,717.74, 100,326.34 and 59,265.86 is: 81,767.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,717.74 : 100,326.34 = 59,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,717.74/100,326.34 = 59,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,717.74x = 100,326.34 × 59,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,717.74x = 5,945,926,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,926,820.75/72,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,767.21

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