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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,060.09, 102,096.61 and 52,802.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,060.09, 102,096.61 and 52,802.45 is: 72,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,060.09 : 102,096.61 = 52,802.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,060.09/102,096.61 = 52,802.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,060.09x = 102,096.61 × 52,802.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,060.09x = 5,390,950,880.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,950,880.68/74,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,791.58

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