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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,740.76, 104,451.39 and 59,863.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,740.76, 104,451.39 and 59,863.14 is: 82,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,740.76 : 104,451.39 = 59,863.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,740.76/104,451.39 = 59,863.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,740.76x = 104,451.39 × 59,863.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,740.76x = 6,252,788,182.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,788,182.76/75,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,555.13

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