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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,782.14, 103,095.99 and 59,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,782.14, 103,095.99 and 59,725.50 is: 82,338.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,782.14 : 103,095.99 = 59,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,782.14/103,095.99 = 59,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,782.14x = 103,095.99 × 59,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,782.14x = 6,157,459,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,459,550.75/74,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,338.64

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