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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,172.52, 103,627.14 and 59,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,172.52, 103,627.14 and 59,225.24 is: 81,643.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,172.52 : 103,627.14 = 59,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,172.52/103,627.14 = 59,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,172.52x = 103,627.14 × 59,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,172.52x = 6,137,342,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,342,237.01/75,172.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,643.43

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