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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,533.96, 111,800.94 and 51,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,533.96, 111,800.94 and 51,089.32 is: 76,633.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,533.96 : 111,800.94 = 51,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,533.96/111,800.94 = 51,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,533.96x = 111,800.94 × 51,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,533.96x = 5,711,833,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,833,999.96/74,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,633.98

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