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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,738.84, 112,108.25 and 51,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,738.84, 112,108.25 and 51,294.20 is: 76,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,738.84 : 112,108.25 = 51,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,738.84/112,108.25 = 51,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,738.84x = 112,108.25 × 51,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,738.84x = 5,750,502,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,502,564.84/74,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,941.29

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