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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,954.08, 101,820.24 and 59,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,954.08, 101,820.24 and 59,853.60 is: 82,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,954.08 : 101,820.24 = 59,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,954.08/101,820.24 = 59,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,954.08x = 101,820.24 × 59,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,954.08x = 6,094,307,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,307,916.86/73,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,406.65

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