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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,039.67, 111,059.51 and 59,179.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,039.67, 111,059.51 and 59,179.01 is: 88,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,039.67 : 111,059.51 = 59,179.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,039.67/111,059.51 = 59,179.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,039.67x = 111,059.51 × 59,179.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,039.67x = 6,572,391,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,391,001.69/74,039.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,768.51

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