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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,715.98, 103,239.29 and 59,732.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,715.98, 103,239.29 and 59,732.33 is: 82,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,715.98 : 103,239.29 = 59,732.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,715.98/103,239.29 = 59,732.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,715.98x = 103,239.29 × 59,732.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,715.98x = 6,166,722,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,722,972.38/74,715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,535.54

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