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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,962.18, 110,753.73 and 51,440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,962.18, 110,753.73 and 51,440.94 is: 77,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,962.18 : 110,753.73 = 51,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,962.18/110,753.73 = 51,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,962.18x = 110,753.73 × 51,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,962.18x = 5,697,275,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,275,979.71/73,962.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,029.58

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