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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,964.77, 112,465.61 and 52,821.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,964.77, 112,465.61 and 52,821.39 is: 79,245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,964.77 : 112,465.61 = 52,821.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,964.77/112,465.61 = 52,821.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,964.77x = 112,465.61 × 52,821.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,964.77x = 5,940,589,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,589,847.40/74,964.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,245.09

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