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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,720.52, 111,927.69 and 59,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,720.52, 111,927.69 and 59,848.92 is: 89,650.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,720.52 : 111,927.69 = 59,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,720.52/111,927.69 = 59,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,720.52x = 111,927.69 × 59,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,720.52x = 6,698,751,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,751,364.59/74,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,650.76

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