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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,740.37, 108,958.28 and 58,620.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,740.37, 108,958.28 and 58,620.45 is: 87,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,740.37 : 108,958.28 = 58,620.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,740.37/108,958.28 = 58,620.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,740.37x = 108,958.28 × 58,620.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,740.37x = 6,387,183,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,183,111.72/72,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,807.95

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