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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,963.27, 112,463.36 and 52,819.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,963.27, 112,463.36 and 52,819.89 is: 79,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,963.27 : 112,463.36 = 52,819.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,963.27/112,463.36 = 52,819.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,963.27x = 112,463.36 × 52,819.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,963.27x = 5,940,302,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,302,623.71/74,963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,242.84

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