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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,095.02, 102,161.66 and 51,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,095.02, 102,161.66 and 51,453.50 is: 70,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,095.02 : 102,161.66 = 51,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,095.02/102,161.66 = 51,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,095.02x = 102,161.66 × 51,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,095.02x = 5,256,574,204.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,574,204.73/74,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,943.69

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