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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,677.64, 111,927.40 and 52,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,677.64, 111,927.40 and 52,066.04 is: 78,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,677.64 : 111,927.40 = 52,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,677.64/111,927.40 = 52,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,677.64x = 111,927.40 × 52,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,677.64x = 5,827,616,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,616,485.50/74,677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,036.97

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