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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,244.18, 103,815.96 and 59,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,244.18, 103,815.96 and 59,279.08 is: 81,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,244.18 : 103,815.96 = 59,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,244.18/103,815.96 = 59,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,244.18x = 103,815.96 × 59,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,244.18x = 6,154,114,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,114,598.12/75,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,788.58

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