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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,794.44, 101,805.30 and 51,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,794.44, 101,805.30 and 51,451.40 is: 70,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,794.44 : 101,805.30 = 51,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,794.44/101,805.30 = 51,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,794.44x = 101,805.30 × 51,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,794.44x = 5,238,025,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,025,212.42/73,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,981.30

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