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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,566.28, 104,298.40 and 59,180.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,566.28, 104,298.40 and 59,180.98 is: 81,683.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,566.28 : 104,298.40 = 59,180.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,566.28/104,298.40 = 59,180.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,566.28x = 104,298.40 × 59,180.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,566.28x = 6,172,481,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,481,524.43/75,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,683.01

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