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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,625.08, 111,937.50 and 51,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,625.08, 111,937.50 and 51,180.44 is: 76,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,625.08 : 111,937.50 = 51,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,625.08/111,937.50 = 51,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,625.08x = 111,937.50 × 51,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,625.08x = 5,729,010,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,010,502.50/74,625.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,770.58

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