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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,042.02, 102,071.71 and 52,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,042.02, 102,071.71 and 52,784.38 is: 72,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,042.02 : 102,071.71 = 52,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,042.02/102,071.71 = 52,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,042.02x = 102,071.71 × 52,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,042.02x = 5,387,791,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,791,663.97/74,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,766.68

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