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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,173.59, 102,345.12 and 60,001.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,173.59, 102,345.12 and 60,001.83 is: 82,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,173.59 : 102,345.12 = 60,001.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,173.59/102,345.12 = 60,001.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,173.59x = 102,345.12 × 60,001.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,173.59x = 6,140,894,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,894,491.57/74,173.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,790.85

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