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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,610.06, 111,826.06 and 51,998.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,610.06, 111,826.06 and 51,998.29 is: 77,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,610.06 : 111,826.06 = 51,998.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,610.06/111,826.06 = 51,998.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,610.06x = 111,826.06 × 51,998.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,610.06x = 5,814,763,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,763,897.44/74,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,935.39

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