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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,988.92, 111,223.98 and 59,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,988.92, 111,223.98 and 59,357.92 is: 89,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,988.92 : 111,223.98 = 59,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,988.92/111,223.98 = 59,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,988.92x = 111,223.98 × 59,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,988.92x = 6,602,024,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,024,106.92/73,988.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,229.90

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