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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,060.84, 102,097.64 and 52,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,060.84, 102,097.64 and 52,803.20 is: 72,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,060.84 : 102,097.64 = 52,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,060.84/102,097.64 = 52,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,060.84x = 102,097.64 × 52,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,060.84x = 5,391,082,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,082,104.45/74,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,792.61

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