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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,056.84, 102,092.12 and 52,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,056.84, 102,092.12 and 52,799.20 is: 72,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,056.84 : 102,092.12 = 52,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,056.84/102,092.12 = 52,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,056.84x = 102,092.12 × 52,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,056.84x = 5,390,382,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,382,262.30/74,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,787.10

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