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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,053.40, 104,737.50 and 74,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,053.40, 104,737.50 and 74,425.24 is: 102,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,053.40 : 104,737.50 = 74,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,053.40/104,737.50 = 74,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,053.40x = 104,737.50 × 74,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,053.40x = 7,795,113,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,113,574.50/76,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,495.27

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