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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,899.81, 113,672.59 and 59,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,899.81, 113,672.59 and 59,998.10 is: 89,857.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,899.81 : 113,672.59 = 59,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,899.81/113,672.59 = 59,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,899.81x = 113,672.59 × 59,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,899.81x = 6,820,138,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,138,703.72/75,899.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,857.12

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