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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,660.04, 103,161.92 and 59,676.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,660.04, 103,161.92 and 59,676.26 is: 82,457.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,660.04 : 103,161.92 = 59,676.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,660.04/103,161.92 = 59,676.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,660.04x = 103,161.92 × 59,676.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,660.04x = 6,156,316,745.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,316,745.83/74,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,457.99

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