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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,152.46, 111,179.47 and 51,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,152.46, 111,179.47 and 51,992.68 is: 77,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,152.46 : 111,179.47 = 51,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,152.46/111,179.47 = 51,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,152.46x = 111,179.47 × 51,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,152.46x = 5,780,518,328.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,518,328.33/74,152.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,954.51

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