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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,966.03, 112,467.48 and 52,822.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,966.03, 112,467.48 and 52,822.65 is: 79,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,966.03 : 112,467.48 = 52,822.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,966.03/112,467.48 = 52,822.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,966.03x = 112,467.48 × 52,822.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,966.03x = 5,940,830,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,830,068.31/74,966.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,246.97

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