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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,374.20, 106,946.10 and 59,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,374.20, 106,946.10 and 59,623.80 is: 89,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,374.20 : 106,946.10 = 59,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,374.20/106,946.10 = 59,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,374.20x = 106,946.10 × 59,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,374.20x = 6,376,532,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,532,877.18/71,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,339.47

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