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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,161.52, 103,611.96 and 59,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,161.52, 103,611.96 and 59,214.24 is: 81,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,161.52 : 103,611.96 = 59,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,161.52/103,611.96 = 59,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,161.52x = 103,611.96 × 59,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,161.52x = 6,135,303,466.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,303,466.31/75,161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,628.25

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