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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,452.80, 111,679.20 and 52,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,452.80, 111,679.20 and 52,291.20 is: 78,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,452.80 : 111,679.20 = 52,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,452.80/111,679.20 = 52,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,452.80x = 111,679.20 × 52,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,452.80x = 5,839,839,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,839,383.04/74,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,436.80

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