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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,864.87, 100,600.02 and 59,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,864.87, 100,600.02 and 59,468.13 is: 82,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,864.87 : 100,600.02 = 59,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,864.87/100,600.02 = 59,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,864.87x = 100,600.02 × 59,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,864.87x = 5,982,495,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,495,067.36/72,864.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,103.97

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