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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,676, 104,259 and 59,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,676, 104,259 and 59,754.64 is: 82,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,676 : 104,259 = 59,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,676/104,259 = 59,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,676x = 104,259 × 59,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,676x = 6,229,959,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,959,011.76/75,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,324.11

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