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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,674.78, 110,512.94 and 58,977.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,674.78, 110,512.94 and 58,977.13 is: 88,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,674.78 : 110,512.94 = 58,977.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,674.78/110,512.94 = 58,977.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,674.78x = 110,512.94 × 58,977.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,674.78x = 6,517,735,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,735,476.50/73,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,466.30

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