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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,202.16, 111,118.59 and 51,911.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,202.16, 111,118.59 and 51,911.17 is: 77,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,202.16 : 111,118.59 = 51,911.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,202.16/111,118.59 = 51,911.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,202.16x = 111,118.59 × 51,911.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,202.16x = 5,768,296,015.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,296,015.65/74,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,737.58

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