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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,916.24, 101,767.56 and 59,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,916.24, 101,767.56 and 59,815.76 is: 82,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,916.24 : 101,767.56 = 59,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,916.24/101,767.56 = 59,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,916.24x = 101,767.56 × 59,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,916.24x = 6,087,303,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,303,944.75/73,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,354.08

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