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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,739.36, 103,033.14 and 58,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,739.36, 103,033.14 and 58,796.12 is: 81,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,739.36 : 103,033.14 = 58,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,739.36/103,033.14 = 58,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,739.36x = 103,033.14 × 58,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,739.36x = 6,057,948,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,948,863.42/74,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,054.33

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