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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,189.89, 102,521.76 and 56,251.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,189.89, 102,521.76 and 56,251.63 is: 77,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,189.89 : 102,521.76 = 56,251.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,189.89/102,521.76 = 56,251.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,189.89x = 102,521.76 × 56,251.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,189.89x = 5,767,016,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,016,110.47/74,189.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,733.18

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