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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,231.50, 111,068.25 and 52,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,231.50, 111,068.25 and 52,088.08 is: 77,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,231.50 : 111,068.25 = 52,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,231.50/111,068.25 = 52,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,231.50x = 111,068.25 × 52,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,231.50x = 5,785,331,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,331,891.46/74,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,936.35

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