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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,737.35, 103,030.38 and 58,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,737.35, 103,030.38 and 58,794.12 is: 81,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,737.35 : 103,030.38 = 58,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,737.35/103,030.38 = 58,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,737.35x = 103,030.38 × 58,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,737.35x = 6,057,580,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,580,525.37/74,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,051.58

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