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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,011.68, 102,047.04 and 51,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,011.68, 102,047.04 and 51,370.08 is: 70,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,011.68 : 102,047.04 = 51,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,011.68/102,047.04 = 51,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,011.68x = 102,047.04 × 51,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,011.68x = 5,242,164,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,164,608.56/74,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,828.88

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