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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,125.67, 102,267.56 and 51,458.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,125.67, 102,267.56 and 51,458.63 is: 70,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,125.67 : 102,267.56 = 51,458.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,125.67/102,267.56 = 51,458.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,125.67x = 102,267.56 × 51,458.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,125.67x = 5,262,548,148.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,548,148.35/74,125.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,994.95

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