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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,287.84, 102,447.60 and 59,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,287.84, 102,447.60 and 59,230.56 is: 81,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,287.84 : 102,447.60 = 59,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,287.84/102,447.60 = 59,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,287.84x = 102,447.60 × 59,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,287.84x = 6,068,028,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,028,718.66/74,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,682.66

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