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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,250.14, 102,366.07 and 58,987.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,250.14, 102,366.07 and 58,987.33 is: 81,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,250.14 : 102,366.07 = 58,987.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,250.14/102,366.07 = 58,987.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,250.14x = 102,366.07 × 58,987.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,250.14x = 6,038,301,151.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,301,151.89/74,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,323.77

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