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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,134.59, 102,269.03 and 52,624.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,134.59, 102,269.03 and 52,624.23 is: 72,595.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,134.59 : 102,269.03 = 52,624.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,134.59/102,269.03 = 52,624.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,134.59x = 102,269.03 × 52,624.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,134.59x = 5,381,828,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,828,693.48/74,134.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,595.38

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