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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,816.47, 112,224.83 and 59,918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,816.47, 112,224.83 and 59,918.34 is: 89,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,816.47 : 112,224.83 = 59,918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,816.47/112,224.83 = 59,918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,816.47x = 112,224.83 × 59,918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,816.47x = 6,724,325,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,325,494.52/74,816.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,877.62

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