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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,845.06, 103,286.17 and 51,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,845.06, 103,286.17 and 51,013.36 is: 70,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,845.06 : 103,286.17 = 51,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,845.06/103,286.17 = 51,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,845.06x = 103,286.17 × 51,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,845.06x = 5,268,974,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,974,766.11/74,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,398.43

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