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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,227, 111,061.48 and 52,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,227, 111,061.48 and 52,083.60 is: 77,929.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,227 : 111,061.48 = 52,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,227/111,061.48 = 52,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,227x = 111,061.48 × 52,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,227x = 5,784,481,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,481,699.73/74,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,929.62

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