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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,244.68, 103,816.65 and 59,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,244.68, 103,816.65 and 59,279.58 is: 81,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,244.68 : 103,816.65 = 59,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,244.68/103,816.65 = 59,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,244.68x = 103,816.65 × 59,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,244.68x = 6,154,207,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,207,409.01/75,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,789.27

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