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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,021.80, 111,032.70 and 51,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,021.80, 111,032.70 and 51,860.20 is: 77,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,021.80 : 111,032.70 = 51,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,021.80/111,032.70 = 51,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,021.80x = 111,032.70 × 51,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,021.80x = 5,758,178,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,178,028.54/74,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,790.30

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