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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,965.77, 112,467.11 and 52,822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,965.77, 112,467.11 and 52,822.39 is: 79,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,965.77 : 112,467.11 = 52,822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,965.77/112,467.11 = 52,822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,965.77x = 112,467.11 × 52,822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,965.77x = 5,940,781,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,781,546.59/74,965.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,246.59

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