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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,040.67, 111,061.01 and 59,180.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,040.67, 111,061.01 and 59,180.01 is: 88,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,040.67 : 111,061.01 = 59,180.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,040.67/111,061.01 = 59,180.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,040.67x = 111,061.01 × 59,180.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,040.67x = 6,572,591,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,591,682.41/74,040.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,770.02

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