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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,488.95, 110,145.94 and 51,181.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,488.95, 110,145.94 and 51,181.55 is: 76,711.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,488.95 : 110,145.94 = 51,181.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,488.95/110,145.94 = 51,181.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,488.95x = 110,145.94 × 51,181.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,488.95x = 5,637,439,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,439,256.72/73,488.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,711.39

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