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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,053.34, 102,087.30 and 52,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,053.34, 102,087.30 and 52,795.70 is: 72,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,053.34 : 102,087.30 = 52,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,053.34/102,087.30 = 52,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,053.34x = 102,087.30 × 52,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,053.34x = 5,389,770,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,770,464.61/74,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,782.27

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