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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,233.92, 111,350.40 and 59,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,233.92, 111,350.40 and 59,535.20 is: 89,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,233.92 : 111,350.40 = 59,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,233.92/111,350.40 = 59,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,233.92x = 111,350.40 × 59,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,233.92x = 6,629,268,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,268,334.08/74,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,302.42

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