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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,851.80, 112,277.70 and 51,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,851.80, 112,277.70 and 51,232.20 is: 76,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,851.80 : 112,277.70 = 51,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,851.80/112,277.70 = 51,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,851.80x = 112,277.70 × 51,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,851.80x = 5,752,233,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,233,581.94/74,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,848.30

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