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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,050.41, 102,083.25 and 52,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,050.41, 102,083.25 and 52,792.77 is: 72,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,050.41 : 102,083.25 = 52,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,050.41/102,083.25 = 52,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,050.41x = 102,083.25 × 52,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,050.41x = 5,389,257,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,257,538.10/74,050.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,778.23

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