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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,251.14, 102,367.45 and 58,988.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,251.14, 102,367.45 and 58,988.33 is: 81,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,251.14 : 102,367.45 = 58,988.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,251.14/102,367.45 = 58,988.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,251.14x = 102,367.45 × 58,988.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,251.14x = 6,038,484,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,484,921.86/74,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,325.15

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