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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,956.44, 103,263.98 and 52,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,956.44, 103,263.98 and 52,254.12 is: 71,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,956.44 : 103,263.98 = 52,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,956.44/103,263.98 = 52,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,956.44x = 103,263.98 × 52,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,956.44x = 5,395,968,141.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,968,141.33/74,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,988.05

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