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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,544.72, 111,817.06 and 51,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,544.72, 111,817.06 and 51,100.08 is: 76,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,544.72 : 111,817.06 = 51,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,544.72/111,817.06 = 51,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,544.72x = 111,817.06 × 51,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,544.72x = 5,713,860,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,860,711.36/74,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,650.11

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