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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,184.88, 105,037.44 and 59,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,184.88, 105,037.44 and 59,160.24 is: 81,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,184.88 : 105,037.44 = 59,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,184.88/105,037.44 = 59,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,184.88x = 105,037.44 × 59,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,184.88x = 6,214,040,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,040,159.39/76,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,565.27

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