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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,046.71, 102,078.18 and 52,789.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,046.71, 102,078.18 and 52,789.07 is: 72,773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,046.71 : 102,078.18 = 52,789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,046.71/102,078.18 = 52,789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,046.71x = 102,078.18 × 52,789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,046.71x = 5,388,611,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,611,670.35/74,046.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,773.14

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