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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,274.08, 109,874.16 and 52,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,274.08, 109,874.16 and 52,202.08 is: 78,276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,274.08 : 109,874.16 = 52,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,274.08/109,874.16 = 52,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,274.08x = 109,874.16 × 52,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,274.08x = 5,735,659,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,659,690.25/73,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,276.79

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