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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,849.68, 113,597.10 and 59,947.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,849.68, 113,597.10 and 59,947.97 is: 89,781.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,849.68 : 113,597.10 = 59,947.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,849.68/113,597.10 = 59,947.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,849.68x = 113,597.10 × 59,947.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,849.68x = 6,809,914,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,914,974.90/75,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,781.72

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