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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,710.48, 103,122.12 and 59,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,710.48, 103,122.12 and 59,707.60 is: 82,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,710.48 : 103,122.12 = 59,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,710.48/103,122.12 = 59,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,710.48x = 103,122.12 × 59,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,710.48x = 6,157,174,292.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,174,292.11/74,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,413.80

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