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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,678.42, 101,712.57 and 51,034.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,678.42, 101,712.57 and 51,034.66 is: 70,453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,678.42 : 101,712.57 = 51,034.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,678.42/101,712.57 = 51,034.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,678.42x = 101,712.57 × 51,034.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,678.42x = 5,190,866,427.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,866,427.68/73,678.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,453.01

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