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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,491.44, 111,737.15 and 52,403.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,491.44, 111,737.15 and 52,403.65 is: 78,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,491.44 : 111,737.15 = 52,403.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,491.44/111,737.15 = 52,403.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,491.44x = 111,737.15 × 52,403.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,491.44x = 5,855,434,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,434,500.60/74,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,605.47

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