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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,046.08, 102,077.31 and 52,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,046.08, 102,077.31 and 52,788.44 is: 72,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,046.08 : 102,077.31 = 52,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,046.08/102,077.31 = 52,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,046.08x = 102,077.31 × 52,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,046.08x = 5,388,502,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,502,407.45/74,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,772.28

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