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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,094.76, 102,201.54 and 52,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,094.76, 102,201.54 and 52,885.96 is: 72,947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,094.76 : 102,201.54 = 52,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,094.76/102,201.54 = 52,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,094.76x = 102,201.54 × 52,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,094.76x = 5,405,026,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,026,556.38/74,094.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,947.49

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