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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,632.16, 108,516.94 and 59,216.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,632.16, 108,516.94 and 59,216.31 is: 81,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,632.16 : 108,516.94 = 59,216.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,632.16/108,516.94 = 59,216.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,632.16x = 108,516.94 × 59,216.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,632.16x = 6,425,972,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,972,759.29/78,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,721.94

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