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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,499.08, 102,851.09 and 59,343.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,499.08, 102,851.09 and 59,343.17 is: 81,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,499.08 : 102,851.09 = 59,343.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,499.08/102,851.09 = 59,343.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,499.08x = 102,851.09 × 59,343.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,499.08x = 6,103,510,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,510,124.04/74,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,927.32

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