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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,572.41, 102,931.65 and 59,569.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,572.41, 102,931.65 and 59,569.59 is: 82,223.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,572.41 : 102,931.65 = 59,569.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,572.41/102,931.65 = 59,569.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,572.41x = 102,931.65 × 59,569.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,572.41x = 6,131,596,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,596,188.52/74,572.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,223.39

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