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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,050.08, 102,082.83 and 52,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,050.08, 102,082.83 and 52,792.44 is: 72,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,050.08 : 102,082.83 = 52,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,050.08/102,082.83 = 52,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,050.08x = 102,082.83 × 52,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,050.08x = 5,389,201,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,201,677.81/74,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,777.80

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