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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,230.74, 102,361.64 and 51,595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,230.74, 102,361.64 and 51,595.29 is: 71,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,230.74 : 102,361.64 = 51,595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,230.74/102,361.64 = 51,595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,230.74x = 102,361.64 × 51,595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,230.74x = 5,281,378,242.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,378,242.70/74,230.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,148.13

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