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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,664.96, 111,997.44 and 51,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,664.96, 111,997.44 and 51,220.32 is: 76,830.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,664.96 : 111,997.44 = 51,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,664.96/111,997.44 = 51,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,664.96x = 111,997.44 × 51,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,664.96x = 5,736,544,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,544,715.98/74,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,830.48

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