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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,733, 111,822.60 and 59,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,733, 111,822.60 and 59,896.92 is: 89,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,733 : 111,822.60 = 59,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,733/111,822.60 = 59,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,733x = 111,822.60 × 59,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,733x = 6,697,829,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,829,326.39/74,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,623.45

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