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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,174.24, 100,863.66 and 59,722.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,174.24, 100,863.66 and 59,722.39 is: 82,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,174.24 : 100,863.66 = 59,722.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,174.24/100,863.66 = 59,722.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,174.24x = 100,863.66 × 59,722.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,174.24x = 6,023,818,839.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,818,839.35/73,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,321.58

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