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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,956.33, 106,259.85 and 59,022.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,956.33, 106,259.85 and 59,022.93 is: 81,497.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,956.33 : 106,259.85 = 59,022.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,956.33/106,259.85 = 59,022.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,956.33x = 106,259.85 × 59,022.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,956.33x = 6,271,767,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,767,688.36/76,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,497.75

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