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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,935.40, 109,403.10 and 59,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,935.40, 109,403.10 and 59,802.60 is: 89,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,935.40 : 109,403.10 = 59,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,935.40/109,403.10 = 59,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,935.40x = 109,403.10 × 59,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,935.40x = 6,542,589,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,589,828.06/72,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,703.90

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