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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,750.09, 112,125.15 and 51,305.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,750.09, 112,125.15 and 51,305.45 is: 76,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,750.09 : 112,125.15 = 51,305.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,750.09/112,125.15 = 51,305.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,750.09x = 112,125.15 × 51,305.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,750.09x = 5,752,630,716.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,630,716.44/74,750.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,958.18

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