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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,987.92, 111,222.45 and 59,356.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,987.92, 111,222.45 and 59,356.89 is: 89,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,987.92 : 111,222.45 = 59,356.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,987.92/111,222.45 = 59,356.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,987.92x = 111,222.45 × 59,356.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,987.92x = 6,601,818,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,818,730.18/73,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,228.33

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