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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,231.65, 110,841.03 and 59,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,231.65, 110,841.03 and 59,068.56 is: 88,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,231.65 : 110,841.03 = 59,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,231.65/110,841.03 = 59,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,231.65x = 110,841.03 × 59,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,231.65x = 6,547,220,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,220,153.32/74,231.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,199.85

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