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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,863.36, 100,597.94 and 59,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,863.36, 100,597.94 and 59,466.62 is: 82,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,863.36 : 100,597.94 = 59,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,863.36/100,597.94 = 59,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,863.36x = 100,597.94 × 59,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,863.36x = 5,982,219,470.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,219,470.76/72,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,101.89

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