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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,961.82, 104,759.19 and 63,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,961.82, 104,759.19 and 63,257.06 is: 87,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,961.82 : 104,759.19 = 63,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,961.82/104,759.19 = 63,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,961.82x = 104,759.19 × 63,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,961.82x = 6,626,758,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,758,367.38/75,961.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,238.01

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