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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,131.12, 102,406.40 and 59,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,131.12, 102,406.40 and 59,769.84 is: 82,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,131.12 : 102,406.40 = 59,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,131.12/102,406.40 = 59,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,131.12x = 102,406.40 × 59,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,131.12x = 6,120,814,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,814,142.98/74,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,567.40

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