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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,999.30, 110,998.95 and 51,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,999.30, 110,998.95 and 51,837.70 is: 77,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,999.30 : 110,998.95 = 51,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,999.30/110,998.95 = 51,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,999.30x = 110,998.95 × 51,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,999.30x = 5,753,930,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,930,270.42/73,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,756.55

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