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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,133.09, 102,266.96 and 52,622.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,133.09, 102,266.96 and 52,622.73 is: 72,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,133.09 : 102,266.96 = 52,622.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,133.09/102,266.96 = 52,622.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,133.09x = 102,266.96 × 52,622.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,133.09x = 5,381,566,360.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,566,360.89/74,133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,593.31

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