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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,055.30, 111,323.52 and 59,424.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,055.30, 111,323.52 and 59,424.27 is: 89,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,055.30 : 111,323.52 = 59,424.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,055.30/111,323.52 = 59,424.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,055.30x = 111,323.52 × 59,424.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,055.30x = 6,615,318,909.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,318,909.83/74,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,329.45

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