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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,203.80, 111,305.70 and 52,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,203.80, 111,305.70 and 52,042.20 is: 78,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,203.80 : 111,305.70 = 52,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,203.80/111,305.70 = 52,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,203.80x = 111,305.70 × 52,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,203.80x = 5,792,593,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,593,500.54/74,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,063.30

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