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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,941.72, 106,227.60 and 59,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,941.72, 106,227.60 and 59,002.20 is: 81,459.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,941.72 : 106,227.60 = 59,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,941.72/106,227.60 = 59,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,941.72x = 106,227.60 × 59,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,941.72x = 6,267,662,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,662,100.72/76,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,459.86

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