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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,052.84, 102,086.61 and 52,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,052.84, 102,086.61 and 52,795.20 is: 72,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,052.84 : 102,086.61 = 52,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,052.84/102,086.61 = 52,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,052.84x = 102,086.61 × 52,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,052.84x = 5,389,682,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,682,992.27/74,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,781.58

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