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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,998.48, 112,293.44 and 52,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,998.48, 112,293.44 and 52,778.56 is: 79,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,998.48 : 112,293.44 = 52,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,998.48/112,293.44 = 52,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,998.48x = 112,293.44 × 52,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,998.48x = 5,926,686,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,686,060.65/74,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,024.08

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