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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,287.73, 121,773.78 and 59,901.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,287.73, 121,773.78 and 59,901.59 is: 89,736.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,287.73 : 121,773.78 = 59,901.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,287.73/121,773.78 = 59,901.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,287.73x = 121,773.78 × 59,901.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,287.73x = 7,294,443,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,443,346.74/81,287.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,736.09

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