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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,987.92, 111,222.48 and 59,356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,987.92, 111,222.48 and 59,356.92 is: 89,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,987.92 : 111,222.48 = 59,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,987.92/111,222.48 = 59,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,987.92x = 111,222.48 × 59,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,987.92x = 6,601,823,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,823,847.56/73,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,228.40

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