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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,688.80, 112,033.20 and 52,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,688.80, 112,033.20 and 52,527.20 is: 78,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,688.80 : 112,033.20 = 52,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,688.80/112,033.20 = 52,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,688.80x = 112,033.20 × 52,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,688.80x = 5,884,790,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,790,303.04/74,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,790.80

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