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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,544.68, 104,268.51 and 59,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,544.68, 104,268.51 and 59,159.38 is: 81,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,544.68 : 104,268.51 = 59,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,544.68/104,268.51 = 59,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,544.68x = 104,268.51 × 59,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,544.68x = 6,168,460,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,460,144.45/75,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,653.14

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