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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,904.30, 110,856.45 and 51,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,904.30, 110,856.45 and 51,742.70 is: 77,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,904.30 : 110,856.45 = 51,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,904.30/110,856.45 = 51,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,904.30x = 110,856.45 × 51,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,904.30x = 5,736,012,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,012,035.42/73,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,614.05

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