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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,802.80, 112,009.80 and 59,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,802.80, 112,009.80 and 59,121.20 is: 88,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,802.80 : 112,009.80 = 59,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,802.80/112,009.80 = 59,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,802.80x = 112,009.80 × 59,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,802.80x = 6,622,153,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,153,787.76/74,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,528.15

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