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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,620.44, 102,997.92 and 59,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,620.44, 102,997.92 and 59,617.56 is: 82,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,620.44 : 102,997.92 = 59,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,620.44/102,997.92 = 59,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,620.44x = 102,997.92 × 59,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,620.44x = 6,140,484,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,484,675.48/74,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,289.58

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