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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,738.35, 103,031.76 and 58,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,738.35, 103,031.76 and 58,795.12 is: 81,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,738.35 : 103,031.76 = 58,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,738.35/103,031.76 = 58,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,738.35x = 103,031.76 × 58,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,738.35x = 6,057,764,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,764,693.01/74,738.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,052.96

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