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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,653.34, 103,126.10 and 51,980.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,653.34, 103,126.10 and 51,980.99 is: 71,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,653.34 : 103,126.10 = 51,980.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,653.34/103,126.10 = 51,980.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,653.34x = 103,126.10 × 51,980.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,653.34x = 5,360,595,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,595,997.30/74,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,806.51

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