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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,273.57, 103,616.80 and 65,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,273.57, 103,616.80 and 65,059.94 is: 89,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,273.57 : 103,616.80 = 65,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,273.57/103,616.80 = 65,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,273.57x = 103,616.80 × 65,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,273.57x = 6,741,302,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,302,887.38/75,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,557.37

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