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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,208.66, 111,128.34 and 51,917.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,208.66, 111,128.34 and 51,917.67 is: 77,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,208.66 : 111,128.34 = 51,917.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,208.66/111,128.34 = 51,917.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,208.66x = 111,128.34 × 51,917.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,208.66x = 5,769,524,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,524,483.77/74,208.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,747.32

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