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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,585.72, 102,886.80 and 56,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,585.72, 102,886.80 and 56,652.32 is: 78,148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,585.72 : 102,886.80 = 56,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,585.72/102,886.80 = 56,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,585.72x = 102,886.80 × 56,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,585.72x = 5,828,775,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,775,917.38/74,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,148.68

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