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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,878.56, 100,618.82 and 59,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,878.56, 100,618.82 and 59,481.76 is: 82,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,878.56 : 100,618.82 = 59,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,878.56/100,618.82 = 59,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,878.56x = 100,618.82 × 59,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,878.56x = 5,984,984,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,984,502.72/72,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,122.71

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