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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,349.44, 111,524.31 and 52,261.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,349.44, 111,524.31 and 52,261.65 is: 78,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,349.44 : 111,524.31 = 52,261.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,349.44/111,524.31 = 52,261.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,349.44x = 111,524.31 × 52,261.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,349.44x = 5,828,444,455.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,444,455.71/74,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,392.59

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