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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,038.92, 111,299.22 and 59,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,038.92, 111,299.22 and 59,408.16 is: 89,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,038.92 : 111,299.22 = 59,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,038.92/111,299.22 = 59,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,038.92x = 111,299.22 × 59,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,038.92x = 6,612,081,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,081,869.64/74,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,305.49

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