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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,989.42, 111,224.73 and 59,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,989.42, 111,224.73 and 59,358.42 is: 89,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,989.42 : 111,224.73 = 59,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,989.42/111,224.73 = 59,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,989.42x = 111,224.73 × 59,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,989.42x = 6,602,124,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,124,237.73/73,989.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,230.65

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