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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,468.25, 111,702.31 and 52,380.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,468.25, 111,702.31 and 52,380.43 is: 78,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,468.25 : 111,702.31 = 52,380.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,468.25/111,702.31 = 52,380.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,468.25x = 111,702.31 × 52,380.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,468.25x = 5,851,014,619.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,014,619.59/74,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,570.59

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