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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,376.93, 111,565.53 and 52,289.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,376.93, 111,565.53 and 52,289.13 is: 78,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,376.93 : 111,565.53 = 52,289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,376.93/111,565.53 = 52,289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,376.93x = 111,565.53 × 52,289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,376.93x = 5,833,664,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,664,501.69/74,376.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,433.79

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