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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,982.64, 113,872.08 and 59,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,982.64, 113,872.08 and 59,136 is: 88,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,982.64 : 113,872.08 = 59,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,982.64/113,872.08 = 59,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,982.64x = 113,872.08 × 59,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,982.64x = 6,733,939,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,939,322.88/75,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,624.71

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