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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,537.80, 111,806.70 and 51,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,537.80, 111,806.70 and 51,209.80 is: 76,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,537.80 : 111,806.70 = 51,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,537.80/111,806.70 = 51,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,537.80x = 111,806.70 × 51,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,537.80x = 5,725,598,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,598,745.66/74,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,814.70

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