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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,623.40, 111,935.10 and 51,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,623.40, 111,935.10 and 51,003.80 is: 76,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,623.40 : 111,935.10 = 51,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,623.40/111,935.10 = 51,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,623.40x = 111,935.10 × 51,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,623.40x = 5,709,115,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,115,453.38/74,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,505.70

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