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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,110.24, 102,273.44 and 52,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,110.24, 102,273.44 and 52,925.60 is: 73,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,110.24 : 102,273.44 = 52,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,110.24/102,273.44 = 52,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,110.24x = 102,273.44 × 52,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,110.24x = 5,412,883,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,883,176.06/74,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,038.26

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