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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,347.74, 111,521.76 and 52,259.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,347.74, 111,521.76 and 52,259.95 is: 78,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,347.74 : 111,521.76 = 52,259.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,347.74/111,521.76 = 52,259.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,347.74x = 111,521.76 × 52,259.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,347.74x = 5,828,121,838.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,121,838.90/74,347.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,390.03

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