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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,135.24, 103,560.66 and 59,979.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,135.24, 103,560.66 and 59,979.33 is: 82,670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,135.24 : 103,560.66 = 59,979.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,135.24/103,560.66 = 59,979.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,135.24x = 103,560.66 × 59,979.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,135.24x = 6,211,499,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,499,001.16/75,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,670.91

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