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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,541.96, 111,812.94 and 51,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,541.96, 111,812.94 and 51,097.32 is: 76,645.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,541.96 : 111,812.94 = 51,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,541.96/111,812.94 = 51,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,541.96x = 111,812.94 × 51,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,541.96x = 5,713,341,575.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,341,575.32/74,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,645.98

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