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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,775.08, 112,167.40 and 52,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,775.08, 112,167.40 and 52,217.54 is: 78,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,775.08 : 112,167.40 = 52,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,775.08/112,167.40 = 52,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,775.08x = 112,167.40 × 52,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,775.08x = 5,857,105,696.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,105,696.20/74,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,329.65

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