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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,242.18, 103,813.20 and 59,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,242.18, 103,813.20 and 59,277.08 is: 81,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,242.18 : 103,813.20 = 59,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,242.18/103,813.20 = 59,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,242.18x = 103,813.20 × 59,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,242.18x = 6,153,743,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,743,361.46/75,242.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,785.82

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