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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,805.70, 100,447.62 and 59,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,805.70, 100,447.62 and 59,353.76 is: 81,888.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,805.70 : 100,447.62 = 59,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,805.70/100,447.62 = 59,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,805.70x = 100,447.62 × 59,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,805.70x = 5,961,943,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,943,930.05/72,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,888.42

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