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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,686, 104,272.80 and 59,764.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,686, 104,272.80 and 59,764.64 is: 82,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,686 : 104,272.80 = 59,764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,686/104,272.80 = 59,764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,686x = 104,272.80 × 59,764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,686x = 6,231,826,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,826,353.79/75,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,337.90

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