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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,999.92, 111,240.48 and 59,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,999.92, 111,240.48 and 59,368.92 is: 89,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,999.92 : 111,240.48 = 59,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,999.92/111,240.48 = 59,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,999.92x = 111,240.48 × 59,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,999.92x = 6,604,227,157.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,227,157.88/73,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,246.41

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