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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,016.79, 102,078.60 and 52,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,016.79, 102,078.60 and 52,463.90 is: 72,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,016.79 : 102,078.60 = 52,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,016.79/102,078.60 = 52,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,016.79x = 102,078.60 × 52,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,016.79x = 5,355,441,462.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,441,462.54/74,016.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,354.41

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