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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,873.04, 100,611.23 and 59,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,873.04, 100,611.23 and 59,476.24 is: 82,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,873.04 : 100,611.23 = 59,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,873.04/100,611.23 = 59,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,873.04x = 100,611.23 × 59,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,873.04x = 5,983,977,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,977,662.18/72,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,115.11

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