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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,540.46, 111,810.70 and 51,095.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,540.46, 111,810.70 and 51,095.82 is: 76,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,540.46 : 111,810.70 = 51,095.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,540.46/111,810.70 = 51,095.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,540.46x = 111,810.70 × 51,095.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,540.46x = 5,713,059,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,059,401.27/74,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,643.74

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