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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,057.16, 102,092.55 and 52,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,057.16, 102,092.55 and 52,799.52 is: 72,787.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,057.16 : 102,092.55 = 52,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,057.16/102,092.55 = 52,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,057.16x = 102,092.55 × 52,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,057.16x = 5,390,437,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,437,635.58/74,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,787.53

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