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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,199.21, 111,335.73 and 59,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,199.21, 111,335.73 and 59,221.68 is: 88,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,199.21 : 111,335.73 = 59,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,199.21/111,335.73 = 59,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,199.21x = 111,335.73 × 59,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,199.21x = 6,593,489,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,489,044.58/74,199.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,861.98

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