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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,805, 103,223.52 and 52,192.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,805, 103,223.52 and 52,192.61 is: 72,020.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,805 : 103,223.52 = 52,192.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,805/103,223.52 = 52,192.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,805x = 103,223.52 × 52,192.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,805x = 5,387,504,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,504,406.07/74,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,020.65

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