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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,071.06, 102,111.81 and 52,813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,071.06, 102,111.81 and 52,813.46 is: 72,806.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,071.06 : 102,111.81 = 52,813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,071.06/102,111.81 = 52,813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,071.06x = 102,111.81 × 52,813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,071.06x = 5,392,877,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,877,992.96/74,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,806.82

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