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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,406.30, 111,609.45 and 52,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,406.30, 111,609.45 and 52,244.70 is: 78,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,406.30 : 111,609.45 = 52,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,406.30/111,609.45 = 52,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,406.30x = 111,609.45 × 52,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,406.30x = 5,831,002,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,002,232.42/74,406.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,367.05

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