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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,201.61, 102,534 and 54,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,201.61, 102,534 and 54,023.46 is: 74,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,201.61 : 102,534 = 54,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,201.61/102,534 = 54,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,201.61x = 102,534 × 54,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,201.61x = 5,539,241,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,241,447.64/74,201.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,651.23

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