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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,060.37, 102,096.93 and 52,802.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,060.37, 102,096.93 and 52,802.73 is: 72,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,060.37 : 102,096.93 = 52,802.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,060.37/102,096.93 = 52,802.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,060.37x = 102,096.93 × 52,802.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,060.37x = 5,390,996,628.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,996,628.62/74,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,791.92

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