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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,056.56, 102,091.80 and 52,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,056.56, 102,091.80 and 52,798.92 is: 72,786.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,056.56 : 102,091.80 = 52,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,056.56/102,091.80 = 52,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,056.56x = 102,091.80 × 52,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,056.56x = 5,390,336,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,336,780.86/74,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,786.76

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